“Million glasses of milk for the community” comes to pediatric cancer patients

Suckhoedoisong.vn – On April 28, 2021, at the Vietnam National Children’sHospital, the signing ceremony and launch of the nutrition program “Million glasses of milk for the community” coordinated between Nutricare Nutrition Joint Stock Company (JSC), VinaCapital Foundation (VCF) and the National Children’s Hospital.

Director of National Hospital of Pediatrics, Director of Nutricare Nutrition JSC and Director of VinaCapital Foundation signed and launched the program “Million glasses of milk for the community”.

This activity is part of a social responsibility program called “Million glasses of milk for the community” that Nutricare has implemented for over a year. The total cost of the program, worth more than 1 billion VND, is financed by Nutricare Nutrition JSC.

As one of the leading nutrition companies in Vietnam, Nutricare Nutrition Joint Stock Company is not only a pioneer in the field of providing nutritional solutions and medical nutrition but also a dedicated company with the contribution to sustainable development in Vietnam through social activities, especially activities focusing on improving children’s health care.

Nutrition program “Million glasses of milk for the community” was implemented by Nutricare and VCF with the desire to improve nutritional status and increase the chances of recovering after treatment of pediatric cancer patients at the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital, and at the same time raise awareness about the role of nutritional milk for children in the treatment process.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Minh – General Director of Nutricare said that the program was aimed to support knowledge, provide medical nutrition products to support treatment, and improve the quality of life for cancer patients.

Activities of the Nutrition Program “Million cups of milk for the community” in 2021 include: (1) Providing free Leanmax Hope 400 grams of milk to children with cancer at National Children’s Hospital of Pediatrics from April to December 2021, with an estimated total volume of 2,700 cans of milk; (2) Every 2 weeks, organize a Happy Children’s Day Class with funny topics for children about milk, food and nutrition to make them more interested in drinking milk; (3) Organize monthly nutritional education sessions for parents and caregivers, led by nutritionists of the National Children’s Hospital and Nutricare’s counselors; (4) Carry out a survey to assess the impact of nutritional milk supply on the health of pediatric cancer patients before and after 03 to 06 months of receiving milk at the hospital. 

Mr. Nguyen Duc Minh – General Director of Nutricare Nutrition Joint Stock Company shared: “Nutrition program for children with cancer is implemented by Nutricare and VCF, in collaboration with National Children’s Hospital to support knowledge and provide medical nutrition products that support treatment and improve the quality of life for cancer patients.

This is a safe, effective product that has been clinically proven at Hanoi Medical University Hospital. For many years, the program “Million glasses of milk for the community” has contributed to nutritional support for people in difficult circumstances, children in highland areas, and also patients with kidney, thyroid, diabetes … Nutricare hopes to accompany closely with VCF and health organizations in nutritional care activities for the community in the coming time”.

General Director of VinaCapital Foundation, Rad Kivette shared, VinaCapital Foundation is proud to be a part of the nutrition program “Million glasses of milk for the community”.

“The VinaCapital Foundation’s top priority is to focus on improving the health and quality of life of Vietnamese children through both financial and emotional support. VCF is proud to be a part of the nutrition program “Million glasses of milk for the community” and has the opportunity to cooperate with Nutricare to not only provide better nutrition care for children with cancer but also help improve Nutrition awareness for parents and caregivers at the National Children’s Hospital. I believe the program will help improve the nutrition of children with cancer as well as bring a brighter future to their families”- Mr. Rad Kivette, General Director of VinaCapital Foundation shared.

Nutricare sponsors a year to use Leanmax Hope milk for the National Hospital of Pediatrics.

Through the implementation of this program, Nutricare Nutrition JSC and the VinaCapital Foundation are committed to improving the quality of nutrition for children with cancer, offering good conditions for them to recover better, providing opportunities for them to stay healthy after treatment.

Visiting and giving gifts to pediatric patients at the National Pediatric Oncology Department.

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