Chan Siew Mie (left), a senior nurse manager from Singaporean Tan Tock Seng Hospital, demonstrates a permanent catheter dressing to Vietnamese master trainers during a clinical training workshop. (Photo courtesy of Singapore International Foundation)Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Since 2018, the between
Vietnamese and Singaporean partners has worked to improve the overall quality
of care for more than 2,500 renal patients in the northern region.
The five-year project was a collaboration between
(HMU), (TTSH) and Singapore International Foundation
(SIF).
During the project, a team of Singapore International Volunteers (SIV),
comprising doctors, and nurse specialists from the TTSH’s Department of Renal
Medicine, worked with their counterparts from HMU, as well as Bach Mai and Viet
Duc hospitals and other dialysis centres in Hanoi.
The SIVs trained close to 260 Vietnamese practitioners. Among them, 12 were
then picked to become master trainers, who were taught advanced skill sets with
which they trained other healthcare workers.
In addition to enhancing the training of Vietnamese caregivers on safe
practices, the project also taught them about the current standards of renal
care through a series of interactive components for knowledge exchanges.
Activities included workshops on clinical training, discussions on leadership
engagement, developing haemodialysis guidelines, a study visit to Singapore and
a symposium among healthcare professionals.
At the project’s closing ceremony on Sunday, Dr Ha Phan Hai An from HMU said:
“We are pleased to have worked with the SIF and TTSH on this meaningful
project. We are grateful for the warm support from the SIVs, who have worked
tirelessly to impart knowledge to Vietnamese trainees over the years. We are
certain that our communities’ friendships and spirit of cooperation will
continue for many years to come.”
Dr Yeo See Cheng, TTSH’s head of department and senior consultant, said: “The
Haemodialysis Care Project is a five-year collaboration that has enabled our
healthcare professionals from Singapore and Vietnam to engage in meaningful
co-learning and exchanges.
“Despite restrictions due to the pandemic, both sides forged ahead with virtual
training and overcame challenges.
“It has been a rewarding journey for the TTSH’s Renal Medicine team, and we are
grateful to the SIF and HMU for this opportunity to raise haemodialysis care
and support vulnerable communities,” he added.
Jean Tan, the SIF’s Executive Director, said: “The SIF is proud of its
five-year healthcare collaboration with Hanoi Medical University and Tan Tock
Seng Hospital.
“Together, we have achieved significant social impact outcomes, including providing
better haemodialysis care to in northern Vietnam.
“Singapore and Vietnam have enjoyed 50 years of bilateral cooperation. The SIF
is pleased to steward meaningful initiatives that further strengthen ties at
the people-to-people level and contribute to positive social changes. We look
forward to more such impactful projects with Vietnam in building a better
world.”/.
Source: VietnamPlus
