The information was given by Associate. Prof. Nguyen Gia Tien, director of the institute, following an article about the woman’s condition was published on Dantri/DTiNnews Newspaper.

Nguyen Thi Sau

54-year-old Nguyen Thi Sau in the northern province of Phu Tho said that she fell into a cooker when she was six years old. She survived but her tendons and skin shrunk so she couldn't turn her head around. Her face was also deformed, with the teeth on the lower jaw pointing out of her mouth. She could hardly speak afterwards.

Since then, Sau has depended on her 90-year-old mother for everything. Feeling ashamed of her appearance, she has rarely left the house in nearly 50 years.

Recently, the burn marks have worsened. However, they only have enough money to buy herbal medicines.

According to Tien, Sau will be offered with the treatment for her burns first and after that the institute will co-operate with oral maxillofacial doctors to conduct jaw surgery for her.

Tien also highly appreciated Dantri/DTiNews’ activities to help hundreds of poor and disadvantaged people over recent years.