On March 31^st, in Hanoi, Vietnam Military Medical University (VMMU) held a meeting to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the day that Treatment Team No 47 went on duty at the Northern border. Lieutenant General, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Kien, Director of VMMU attended and congratulated Treatment Team No 47.

Attending the meeting were representatives of the Board of Directors of Military Hospital 103, representatives of some agencies and units in VMMU and 50 comrades who are former officers, employees and soldiers of the Treatment Team No 47.

In 1979, to meet the mission, Treatment Team No 47 of VMMU was established and marched to the Northern border to carry out the mission. Born in difficult times, Treatment Team No 47 when first established had only more than 70 people, with extremely inadequate facilities. However, with intelligence and determination, the officers, employees, and soldiers of the Team have promoted the revolutionary tradition, shared commitment and suffering to overcome all challenges, and gave first aid and treatment of wounded and sick soldiers for the armed forces.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Xuan Kien, Director of Vietnam Military Medical University spoke at the meeting.

Lieutenant General Nguyen Xuan Kien, on behalf of the Party Committee and Board of Directors of VMMU, presented flowers to congratulate Treatment Team No 47.

Representative of the Board of Directors of Military Hospital 103 (VMMU) presented flowers to congratulate Treatment Team No 47.

Speaking at the meeting, Lieutenant General Nguyen Xuan Kien, Director of VMMU, on behalf of the Party Committee and Board of Directors of VMMU, sent warm regards and best wishes and expressed gratitude for the contributions and sacrifices of former officers, employees, and soldiers of Treatment Team No 47.

The Director also affirmed that the birth of the Team 45 years ago was an important event, meeting urgent needs and marking the development of VMMU. In extremely difficult and arduous conditions, generations of officers, employees and soldiers of the Team always clearly defined their tasks and worked together to overcome all difficulties and hardships to successfully complete their assigned tasks; doctors and medical staff of Treatment Team No 47 always responded promptly to requests for treating wounded and sick soldiers… After 45 years, no matter what position they hold, officers always excellently complete the task to contribute more to the glorious tradition of VMMU in particular and the Vietnam People’s Army in general.

News and photos: Tuan Dung, translator: Thu Hien