Vietnam hospital patients find joy in 'Sunday Sharing Love' event

Patients at Cho Ray Hospital in Vietnam experienced a special "Sunday Sharing Love" event, designed to bring joy and comfort during their treatment. The program, organized by the hospital's Social Work Department, offered around 100 patients and their relatives a variety of activities.

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I'm so happy, I feel like I've forgotten the pain and my spirits are lifted.

Participants enjoyed musical performances, received haircuts and hair washing services, and had the opportunity to wear traditional áo dài and khăn đóng for commemorative photos. They also shared a communal lunch and received gifts. The event aimed to provide a much-needed respite from the often long and difficult days spent in the hospital.

Elderly patients like 74-year-old Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, who is being treated for gallstones, expressed delight. "I'm so happy, I feel like I've forgotten the pain and my spirits are lifted," Hùng said, particularly enjoying the chance to wear traditional attire and take photos. Similarly, 69-year-old Trần Thị Hồ, undergoing treatment for a mediastinal tumor, found the activities uplifting, stating, "I feel happy and refreshed, so I feel healthier too."

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I feel happy and refreshed, so I feel healthier too.

This "Sunday Sharing Love" program has been running every two months since 2017, marking its 37th iteration. Over the years, it has served nearly 7,000 patients with services like haircuts and meals, and distributed thousands of photos, gifts, and calligraphy art. "For patients and their families, weekends in the hospital can feel very long," explained Thạc sĩ Lê Minh Hiển, Head of the Social Work Department. "Therefore, we want to bring more joy, sharing, and motivation to our patients so they can focus on their treatment."

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For patients and their families, weekends in the hospital can feel very long. Therefore, we want to bring more joy, sharing, and motivation to our patients so they can focus on their treatment.