Posts from the Vietnam Health Improvement Project, a nonprofit dedicated to improving healthcare in Viet Nam
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Symposium
Wejustheldourfirstsymposiumfordoctorsandnursesyesterday. Wehad 90 peopleattendingand 3 lecturers. Ourtalkscoveredmanagementofdiabetesandhypertensionandwepresentedouralgorithmsfortreatment in centralViet Nam. WehadDr. BrianPentifromBostonandDr. JocelynNavafrom the Philippineshelpinguswith the talks. The symposiumwentwell. Weareplanning to havethemevery 2 to 3 monthsandcover a curriculumofgeneraldiseasesofadulthood.
Having a chance to participate in the teaching session that Josh Solomon, Nancy Nguyen, and Luu Phuoc An arranged for vietnamese doctors was a wonderful experience. The group, after having worked with a number of Vietnamese doctors, were able to provide a meaningful session on very specific problems (diabetes and hypertension), with practical solutions that consider both cultural and economical factors. It's been a pleasure to learn about the meaningful work they have been doing in Hoi An...
WOW, what an incredible project with an amazing turnout. We're excited to follow Dr. Solomon's public health initiatives, hear about patient care, and learn more about the Foundation's progress through this blog! Great idea!
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Having a chance to participate in the teaching session that Josh Solomon, Nancy Nguyen, and Luu Phuoc An arranged for vietnamese doctors was a wonderful experience. The group, after having worked with a number of Vietnamese doctors, were able to provide a meaningful session on very specific problems (diabetes and hypertension), with practical solutions that consider both cultural and economical factors. It's been a pleasure to learn about the meaningful work they have been doing in Hoi An...
WOW, what an incredible project with an amazing turnout. We're excited to follow Dr. Solomon's public health initiatives, hear about patient care, and learn more about the Foundation's progress through this blog! Great idea!
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