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Caring for veterans' eye health, "Warmth for veterans - Guarding the light" public welfare action launched in Beijing

2023-06-12 10:01:36

 In order to fully implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and the important instructions and instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on caring for veterans and securing the work and life of the majority of veterans, and focus on solving the urgent problems and worries of veterans, on April 7, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the China Foundation for the Development of the Elderly, Hunan Eye Charity Foundation and Aier Hospital Group jointly held the "Warmth for Veterans - Guardian of Sight" public welfare action launch ceremony.


Veterans - Guarding Light" public welfare action launch ceremony. The public welfare action plan invests 100 million yuan of public welfare funds over five years to provide cataract surgery and other services for underprivileged elderly veterans with special needs.


Ma Feixiong, member of the party group and vice minister of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, Yu Jianwei, chairman of the China Foundation for the Development of the Elderly, Chen Bang, chairman of the board of directors of Aier Hospital Group, and Peng Zhikun, chairman of the Hunan Eye Charity Foundation, attended the ceremony and made speeches on the joint implementation of the "Warmth for Veterans - Guarding the Light" public welfare action and better care and support for veterans. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Peng Zhikun, President of Hunan Eye Care Foundation. The relevant units signed a cooperation agreement on the public welfare action.


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 Veterans suffer from cataracts, joint relief opens a new chapter Most of the elderly aged 60 to 89 in China suffer from cataracts, and surgery is the only effective treatment for cataracts at present. However, due to economic conditions and limited medical and health care, many people do not receive effective treatment until they are completely blind. According to data provided by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, at present, there are more than 900,000 veterans nationwide who are included in the scope of low-income special hardship, and more than 630,000 are over 60 years old.


Many veterans are suffering from cataracts and other eye diseases. Many veterans are suffering from cataracts and other eye diseases. With the development of the disease, the ability to live independently decreases, and many veterans also carry a "psychological burden". The "Warmth for Veterans - Guardian of Light" public welfare action will guard the eye health of veterans, focusing on solving the needs of low-income special needs veterans cataract trouble.


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 Ma Feixiong pointed out that the public welfare action of "Warmth to veterans - guarding the light" is a pragmatic initiative to implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and the important instructions and instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping, a specific action to carry out the theme of learning and implementing the socialist thought of Xi Jinping with Chinese characteristics in the new era and practicing the purpose for the benefit of the people, a concerted social force To do a good job to help veterans assistance, the Party and the Government care warm vivid practice, is conducive to further create a strong atmosphere of concern and care for veterans throughout society. In his speech, Ma Feixiong also affirmed the development results achieved by Aier Ophthalmology under the leadership of excellent veterans Chen Bang and Li Li, as well as the action of actively undertaking social responsibility. And instructed that we should insist on doing good things well, precisely match the actual needs of the assistance recipients, publicize the action well, treat the disease well, distribute the funds well, and prevent and control the risks well, so that the veterans can benefit and enjoy the convenience.


The first batch of assistance for 10,000 patients, 5-year investment of no less than 100 million yuan According to the introduction, the public welfare action plan from 2023, aiming to spend 5 years, 100 million yuan of public welfare funds, in batches and steps to provide support for the implementation of cataract surgery for 60,000 cases of low-income special hardship elderly veterans nationwide who wish to reduce their medical burden as much as possible.


This year, the Hunan Eye Care Charity Foundation will fund 15 million yuan to provide assistance to 10,000 cases of cataract patients in six provinces (regions), including Liaoning, Fujian, Shandong, Hunan, Guangxi and Guizhou, on a pilot basis. Priority will be given to qualified heroic models such as anti-American war veterans, war veterans and those who have won second-class merit or above. Aier Care will play its professional advantages and rely on more than 700 ophthalmology hospitals across the country, high-quality ophthalmic medical technology and senior and high-quality physician expert resources to assist low-income and special-needs veterans to perform cataract restoration surgery. We will take advantage of our professional characteristics and contribute to the support of the military.


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     "The advantages of professional features, care for veterans eye health, is our duty and obligation to Aier." Chen Bang said, he and CEO Li are both retired military, military experience is a valuable spiritual wealth in their lives, military genes have long been integrated into the bloodline of Aier, but also cultivated the dedication of Aier people to take charge and feed the community's family sentiment. Aier Ophthalmology has always been concerned about national defense, and the atmosphere of supporting the military is very strong. In the daily treatment, all over the country, Aier Hospital has opened a "green channel for soldiers" to ensure that veterans get priority, convenient and high-quality treatment services. In terms of public welfare support, through projects such as "Blood Casting Military Spirit, Aier Helps Military", "Care for Veterans' Eye Health" and "Care for War Veterans' Light Action", a total of 8,000 military recruitment campaigns and vision examinations were conducted.


The company has conducted more than 8,000 recruiting education and vision checkups, distributed more than 71 million yuan in "military condolences", and provided surgery and medical aid to 50,000 young people who were recruited into the military, helping them to realize their dreams of military service. At the same time, we actively provide public welfare checkups and surgical treatment for retired soldiers and their families, and war veterans. In terms of employment absorption, priority is given to recruiting veterans, and employment positions have been provided for more than 800 veterans, many of whom also hold important positions such as CEO and president of hospitals, enriching the career development of veterans.


"Veterans are a valuable asset to the Party and the country, and we will do our best to help them see again and enjoy a healthy and beautiful life." Chen Bang said that Aier Ophthalmology will carry forward the glorious tradition of supporting the military and continue to contribute Aier's strength to the national defense cause and national eye health. The General Office of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Ideology, Politics and Rights Maintenance, the National Veterans Service Center, and the relevant comrades of the Department of Veterans Affairs of the first pilot provinces (districts) attended the launching ceremony.