From November 11 to 14, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital and the Daesoon International Volunteer Association (DIVA) carried out a medical volunteer mission in Vietnam. The volunteer team consisted of 28 members in total, including 14 physicians from Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital and 14 members of DIVA. Medical services were provided at a local health center and elementary schools in the Na Sam area of Lang Son Province, where departments such as phlebotomy, ophthalmology, dentistry, otolaryngology, orthopedics, physical therapy, internal medicine & pediatrics, and pharmacy were set up to offer essential medical care and prescriptions to local residents.

Over the three-day mission, a total of 2,468 treatments were provided, including 1,505 medical consultations at the health center and 963 dental treatments for elementary school students. Due to a turnout far exceeding expectations, medical supplies were depleted, requiring the team to procure additional medicines from nearby hospitals. In addition to medical care, the team operated a free barber service to promote personal hygiene among residents and distributed hygiene kits—containing soap, toothpaste, and toothbrushes—to students who received dental treatment, contributing to greater hygiene self-reliance within the local community.

A representative from Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital who participated in the mission commented, “Due to changes in Vietnamese regulations, we faced difficulties from the first day in bringing medical equipment and pharmaceuticals into the country. There were moments when medicines ran out because so many people needed treatment, and we had to search for additional supplies. However, overcoming these challenges and completing the mission successfully made the experience all the more rewarding.”