VOLUNTEERS AROUND THE WORLD: “MOBILE CLINICS FOR CHILDREN” PROGRAM (January 3, 2019 –January 9, 2019)
As part of the collaboration between Can Tho University of Medicine (CTUMP) and Pharmacy and Volunteers Around the World Organization (VAW), the US, a program called "Mobile Clinics for Children" took place from January 3 to January 9, 2019 at 6 locations in Can Tho city and Soc Trang province. The program was attended by pediatric specialists of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 17 American students, Vietnamese volunteers, and CTUMP’s organizers.
This was the first time that VAW cooperated with Can Tho
University of Medicine and Pharmacy to organize these clinics. “Volunteers Around
the World (VAW), an organization
was founded by Mark and Rebecca Stanley in 2006, is a humanitarian organization
and social enterprise devoted to improving the standard of living for
those that live in some of the most poverty-stricken communities of the world. In 2017, this
organization opened a new Medical Outreach site in Southeast Asia. Its
focus is to provide communities with access to medical and dental treatment,
medication, nutritional security, clean water and health education.”[1]
After seven days of the program were
completed with encouraging results. The team conducted medical examinations and
distributed medications to 656 patients in Can Tho city (Future school, Can Tho
school for disabled children, Can Tho social work center) and in Soc Trang
province (Xuan Hoa primary school, Tra Ech church). During the time of these
activities, the pediatric doctors also actively guided and shared American
students about the system and the process of medical examination and treatment
in Vietnam. Besides, the American students also have the opportunity to participate
in supporting activities such as taking medical histories, taking vital signs,
medication distribution, and shadowing medical doctors.
For further information, please contact:
Scientific Research & International Cooperation Office
Can Tho
University of Medicine and Pharmacy
179 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho
City, Vietnam
Telephone: (84) 292
3739809; Email: ico@ctump.edu.vn