From FY 2016, FIT has joined many healthcare programs held in the southern provinces, contributing a small part to improving health and lives of disadvantaged households. It is because of the great significance of the program that FIT has supported the White Blouse Club to provide free medical care and gifts to 400 people in Lung Khen Nhin Commune, Muong Khuong District, Lao Cai Province. This is the first program that FIT teamed with volunteer groups and medical teams in the North.

Lung Khin Nhin is one of the upland communes of Muong Khuong District, where the lives of the people are very difficult. When checking health of the people in the commune, the doctors said: during the examination some cases of serious diseases are found, however, the people are not allowed to go to the hospital due to economic conditions. Most of them come to the doctor only when there are local volunteer groups coming to hold free healthcare check. This is not only the situation of the people in Lung Khin Nhin in particular but also the situation of the majority of people in general upland – where life is too hard.

In the future, FIT will continue to work with volunteer organizations and volunteers in the North to expand the medical examination, medicine distribution and free gifts for poor ethnic minority areas. From there, the doctor can see and consult the people on how to prevent diseases and limit the development of the diseases, which also demonstrates FIT’s commitment to community responsibility.

Some photos of the program: