Since 2011, YVC has been participating
in the Medical Charity Program sponsored by KHIDI. Its aim is to medically help
child patients from developing countries and to promote Korea’s advanced
medical technology.
This time this special offer was given
to Elina Trofimova, a child patient from Russia who was diagnosed with Laryngeal
papilloma.
Elina lost her voice at the age of 5
and did not even get a proper diagnosis. After having difficulties in breathing,
she was later diagnosed with laryngeal papilloma in Russia. Since then she
spent more than 4 months in the hospital for an year undergoing several
operations but symptoms got worsened and could not receive any more treatment
due to financial difficulties.
Eventually Elina reached out to YVC and
was able to receive a full treatment for no cost by the Medical Charity Program.
To prevent the recurrence of disease and breathing difficulties, Elina had
undergone two surgeries in YVC and returned home. YVC promised follow-up cares for
Elina.
Dr. Kim, the director of the Yeson
Voice Center stated that “It is sad to see many child patients lose their life
because in countries where medical technology is
underdeveloped, Laryngeal papilloma is classified as an incurable disease.
Through Medical Charity Program, my goal is to give bright hopes, to these
young children and to their families.”
