South Korea’s Busan Fund for International Activities (BFIA) has sent to HCMC two voluntary teams that will join several charitable events here from now to July 26.

Speaking to HCMC vice chairwoman Nguyen Thi Hong at the City Hall on Wednesday, BFIA secretary general David Kim said this mission would contribute to strengthening the friendship between the two cities that was established in 1995.  

The volunteers come as part of a cooperation program between the two sister cities.

“With five doctors and eight nurses from the Busan-based medical aid group Green Doctors, the 39-member medical team will give free examinations in districts 8, Binh Chanh, Can Gio and at some Korean companies,” Kim said.

“Meanwhile, the cultural team will visit some city-based orphanages. Preparing for these charitable activities, we have obtained permission to bring here a big volume of medicines and equipment.”

On this occasion, Green Doctors offers Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital an US$100,000 eye-surgery machine and will bring two local doctors to South Korea for a one-month refresher course.

(Source: SaigonTimes)