Tuyen Quang Province Surgery Week 2026

Tuyen Quang Province, another successful surgery week in the books. Tuyen Quang province is located approx 100 miles north of the capital Hanoi on the border of China.
Tuyen Quang Province is part of our 2026 expansion plan. As an underserved community there were many patients who needed our help. The hospital facility was very old with limited operating room capacity. To meet the patient demand we were forced to send many children to Hanoi to have surgery at the larger teaching hospitals. This issue will soon be resolved as the province is opening a brand new hospital in 6 months. Pinky Promise- In Vietnam this is the ultimate gesture. The locked fingers represent a bond of trust and mutual agreement that the promise will be kept. Dr. Dao, Director of the Provincial hospital asked for my commitment that Team USA and Center Two would continue to support the poor families and children of his community in the future. Commitment granted and Pinky Promise made. Team USA is committed to support the Tuyen Quang province.

For additional photos of our successful week in Tuyen Quang here is the Google Photo Link Tuyen Quang Province Surgery Week 2026

 

Bonus Tuyen Quang Local Market - Meet the community.Tuyen Quang Local Market

Warm Regards, 

Bob McGarry 

Child Surgery Vietnam-USA  


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