Da Nang to subsidize heart surgery costs for children with congenital defects

Da Nang city is implementing a new policy to support children suffering from congenital heart disease, aiming to alleviate the financial burden on families. The initiative will cover the remaining costs of surgery after health insurance and other donations are accounted for.

The policy specifically targets children from low-income households, including those classified as poor, near-poor, and middle-income according to government standards. It also extends to children currently receiving monthly social protection benefits.

Beyond the surgical expenses, the program offers daily living allowances of 100,000 VND per day for up to 15 days, covering the period from admission to discharge. Additionally, travel expenses for treatment within the city will be covered based on actual costs of common transportation. For treatments required outside Da Nang, the support is capped at 3 million VND per child per treatment cycle, based on public transport fares.

This initiative is projected to cost approximately 500 million VND annually. In the period from 2023 to 2025, a similar policy in the former Quang Nam province and Da Nang city supported 208 children with a total of 15.6 billion VND. Officials noted that the policy has received significant support from various domestic and international organizations and individuals, enabling timely treatment and recovery for affected children.