Six children with congenital heart defect to be treated for free in Korea

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oyundelger@montsame.mn
2017-05-02 15:58:38
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Six Mongolian children with congenital heart defects will undergo cardiac surgery in the Republic of Korea in June free of charge thanks to Korea's Salvation Army International, the sponsor of their surgical treatment cost. In connection with this, Minister of Health A.Tsogtsetseg held a meeting with the children who are soon to depart for South Korea for treatment and representatives from the Ulaanbaatar Office of the Salvation Army International.

At the meeting, Health Minister A.Tsogtsetseg expressed her gratitude to the Salvation Army International for their kindest contribution to the action to protect the health of Mongolian children’s. The Minister exchanged views with the Salvation Army International delegates about further cooperation to enhance possibilities to perform cardiothoracic surgery in Mongolia in the future. Moreover, she handed over gifts to the children with congenital heart disease and wished them successful treatment and fast recovery.

Representative of the Salvation Army International in Ulaanbaatar has been cooperating with Danwon Hospital of Korea since 2008 and has financed surgical treatment of 67 Mongolian children with congenital heart defects.
 
B.Oyundelger
 
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