More than 90% of the communes in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau now have well-equipped medical stations, satisfying the people's demand for healthcare, especially of the poor and ethnic minority people.

The results were brought about by years of implementation of healthcare policies in an attempt to increase the quality of people’s health.

Providing free medical treatment for ethnic minorities

Medicine is provided free-of-charge to residents in Huoi Luong commune, Phong Tho district.

Border military doctors and health workers in Huoi Luong communal medical station work together to treat complex cases.

Border guards give medical check-ups to ethnic minorities in remote areas.

( Compiled by VNF (Photo: VNA) )