ABSTRACT
To further improve the prevention and treatment of birth defects and reduce the chance of disability caused by congenital malformations, the Department of Maternal and Child Health from National Health Commission have jointly launched the Congenital Malformation Aiding Project with the March of Dime Birth Defects Foundation of China in 2017. The Congenital Malformation Aiding Project aims at 72 types of congenital malformations in 6 major categories and provides funds to support poor sick children who are under 18 years old and registered residence in the targeted province(district, city) covered by this project. The Congenital Malformation Aiding Project is working to make sure the children affected by congenital malformation can receive timely treatment, and chances of disability caused by congenital malformation are reduced. This article explained the rules and policies of the Congenital Malformation Aiding Project and showed the achievement of Congenital Malformation Aiding Project from many different standpoints, such as social benefits, financial benefits, targeted poverty alleviation, and so on. Besides that, the future development of the Congenital Malformation Aiding Project is also explained. The Congenital Malformation Aiding Project has been implemented for three years. During the past three years, the Congenital Malformation Aiding Project reduced the burden of many families, effectively increased the social welfare, reflected the public care towards vulnerable groups and helped to build a harmonious well-to-do society.