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19 doctors graduate from the second six-month course on basic rehabilitation

Congratulations to the 19 doctors from the provinces of Quang Tri, Thua Thien – Hue, Quang Nam, and Kon Tum for completing the 6-month training course on Basic Rehabilitation. Certificates of Training in Specialized Medical Examination and Treatment Techniques were conferred to them on April 12th, 2024, in the course closing ceremony.
Certificate of Completion awarded to 19 doctors 
The training course was conducted by MCNV in collaboration with the Bach Mai Institute for Training and Research in Medicine and Pharmacy and the Bach Mai Hospital Rehabilitation Center, as part of the Inclusion 1 and Inclusion 2 Project.
The course consisted of 43 lessons covering the fundamentals of rehabilitation for common diseases, with a total number of 1056 credit hours, in which practical sessions accounted for 80%.
Dr. Hoang Nhat Quang Thai (Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital of Thua Thien Hue Province) spoke at the closing ceremony.
On behalf of the class, Dr. Hoang Nhat Quang Thai (Provincial Rehabilitation Hospital of Thua Thien Hue Province) spoke highly of his learning experience. According to him, the participants were exposed to a wide range of diseases, treatment methods, patient care skills and medical procedures. “The knowledge we gained from the course will serve as a strong foundation for further specialized training, improve our practice and hence benefit persons with disabilities with high-quality and hoslistic rehabiliation services”, he emphasized.

This is the second time MCNV has collaborated with Bach Mai Hospital to organize a 6-month training course on basic rehabilitation for doctors.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Van Giap, Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital, speaks at the event.

According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Van Giap, Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital, the increasingly effective collaboration between MCNV and Bach Mai Hospital will contribute to enhance technology transfer and knowledge sharing between Bach Mai Hospital and local healthcare facilities, not only in the North but also in the Central, Central Highlands, especially remote areas of Vietnam. The sharing of knowledge and skills will benefit patients and persons with disabilities in remote areas since they can get access to quality medical services right in their localities.

*The course closing ceremony was attended by Mr. Tran Duc Hung, Deputy Director of the National Action Center for Toxic Chemical and Environmental Treatment (NACCET); Mr. Anthony Kolb, Deputy Director of the Reconciliation and Inclusive Development Office (USAID), Dr. Tran Hung Minh (Deputy Director of the Center for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP), Ms. Truong Hien Anh (Deputy Director of Inclusion 2b project, Humanity and Inclusion), Mr.Pham Dung (MPH, MD), MCNV Country Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Van Giap, Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital, Assoc.Prof. Dr. Luong Tuan Khanh, Director of Bach Mai Rehabilitation Center, and Dr. Vu Van Nhan, Deputy Director of the Bach Mai Institute for Training and Research in Medicine and Pharmacy.

About Inclusion 1 & Inclusion 2 Project:

– Sponsor: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

– Owner: National Action Center for Toxic Chemicals and Environmental Treatment (NACCET)

– Manager: CCIHP (Center for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population) and Humanity & Inclusion Vietnam

– Medical Committee Netherlands – Vietnam (MCNV) is one of the implementing partners for several objectives of the Project, including rehabilitation capacity building.