From October 25 to November 9, 2024, a team of leading experts in orthopedic surgery from the Organization for Medical Support for Vietnamese Children (AMEV), led by Dr. Toan Khuc, granted medical equipment to the hospital and collaborated with orthopedic doctors to conduct screening for children with hand and foot deformities. This regular activity by AMEV experts has been ongoing since 2005 to help treat complex deformities, improving both appearance and functionality for children.
During the visit, on October 28, the team donated valuable equipment to the hospital, including electric drills, tourniquets, surgical instruments, various types of screws and plates, sutures, and splints, to support the treatment and care of pediatric patients in the Orthopedics Department at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital.
Equipment and Medical Supplies Donated by the AMEV Organization
Attending the reception and handover ceremony were representatives from Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, including Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Minh Dien, the Hospital Director; Dr. Hoang Hai Duc, Head of Orthopedics Department; and leaders from related departments.
On behalf of the hospital staff, patients, and their families, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Minh Dien expressed his deep gratitude to the team for their ongoing support and affection over the years. He emphasized that the technical and professional exchanges with the experts would enhance the hospital’s capacity to diagnose and treat children with hand and foot deformities. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Minh Dien also expressed his hope that the team would continue to accompany the hospital in its mission to care for and protect children’s health.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Minh Dien, Director of Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, speaking at the ceremony
Dr. Hoang Hai Duc, Head of the Orthopedics Department, expressed his hope that the cooperation between the two sides would continue to improve, leading to more practical programs to enhance treatment quality for children.
From October 28 to November 9, 2024, the expert team worked with doctors from the Orthopedics Department to conduct screenings and provide surgical consultations for 90 children with hand and foot deformities from northern provinces. These patients included children with congenital deformities, injury sequelae, and complex conditions such as brachial plexus injuries, radial and ulnar deficiencies, thumb hypoplasia, syndactyly, polydactyly, and sequelae of trauma and burns.
Children being examined by foreign experts and doctors from the Orthopedics Department at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital
As part of the program, the team also held direct training sessions for doctors and nurses in the Orthopedics Department and affiliated hospitals in the Pediatric Network of Northern Vietnam directed by Vietnam National Children’s Hospital.
The training topics included:
- Congenital hand and upper limb deformities; complex syndactyly and polydactyly
- Tendon and ligament reconstruction for fingers and hands
- Surgical procedures for thumb reconstruction in children with congenital thumb hypoplasia and aplasia
- Clubhand deformity in children
- Pseudarthrosis of the tibia and fibula in children
- Brachial plexus injuries
- Compartment syndrome of the hand in children
- Cerebral palsy in children
- Pain management for children
Through this program, doctors at Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, and in Vietnam as a whole, gained valuable training to enhance their expertise in hand surgery, ultimately helping Vietnamese children access the best healthcare services.
