Ho Chi Minh City hospital and Servier Vietnam partner on hypertension and diabetes care

Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital and Servier Vietnam have formalized a significant five-year partnership aimed at improving healthcare services. The two entities signed a memorandum of understanding that will guide their collaborative efforts from 2026 to 2030, focusing on critical areas of public health.

The core objectives of this cooperation revolve around enhancing the capacity for communication and management of hypertension and diabetes. The initiative will concentrate on three main pillars: advancing health communication and digital transformation within the health sector; strengthening the skills of nursing staff in caring for and managing patients with hypertension and diabetes; and improving clinical capabilities and healthcare management for these non-communicable diseases.

In the realm of health communication, the collaboration will involve developing educational materials for an electronic health library, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to disseminate health knowledge, and organizing conferences and workshops. These activities aim to boost public understanding and self-care skills for hypertension and diabetes. The partnership also plans to conduct surveys and research to assess the impact of digital communication on patient adherence to treatment and disease management.

Furthermore, the agreement prioritizes training programs for nurses to enhance their expertise in patient care and management. This includes needs assessments, curriculum design, and direct training sessions. The collaboration will also lead to the publication of handbooks and guides for healthcare professionals. In clinical management, training will be provided to healthcare providers at primary and basic levels to improve diagnosis, treatment, and management of hypertension and diabetes, adapting to local conditions. The hospital's director, Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Hoang Bac, expressed hope that this model will be widely replicated to share medical knowledge effectively.

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Mô hình này chúng ta cần nhân rộng ra, làm sao để chúng ta cung cấp các kỹ năng truyền thông, mô hình truyền thông, những kiến thức mà bệnh viện xây dựng được. Và cộng với những chương trình của Servier phối hợp, chúng ta sẽ lan tỏa những kiến thức đến cho