On July 20, 2018, in Hanoi, the Vietnam Medical Association held the Launch Ceremony of the Center for Support & Continuing Education under the Vietnam Medical Association.
Participants at the Ceremony
Attending the Launch Ceremony were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Xuyen, Chairperson of the Medical Association of Southeast Asian Nations (MASEAN) for the 2018-2020 term, President of the Vietnam Medical Association. Representing the Ministry of Health was Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Tien, Deputy Minister of Health. The ceremony also saw the presence of Prof. Dr. Sc. Dang Vu Minh, President of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, along with representatives of the leadership of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.
Additionally, the program was attended by Vice Presidents, members of the Standing Committee, and the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Medical Association. Representatives of member associations, committees, and organizations of the Association, Departments and Administrations of the Ministry of Health, and leaders of several Departments of Health and provincial/city hospitals also attended.
Functions and Key Tasks
The Center for Support & Continuing Education under the Vietnam Medical Association functions to support and coordinate with member associations. The unit will work with relevant parties to develop training plans, content, and programs. The Center is responsible for organizing the implementation and management of continuing education activities to enhance professional and management capacities for medical staff nationwide.
Furthermore, the Center will strengthen cooperation with domestic and foreign organizations and individuals. The unit participates in implementing the standardization of continuing education facilities and teaching staff. The aim is to implement quality accreditation for continuing medical education.
Direction and Guidance from the Ministry of Health
Speaking at the Launch Ceremony, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Tien, Deputy Minister of Health, congratulated and welcomed the Association for proactively developing the Project. The establishment of the Center helps coordinate closely with the Ministry of Health to gather leading experts. The main task is to conduct continuing education, update medical knowledge, and improve the quality of medical staff. This aims to meet the needs of caring for, protecting, and improving people’s health in the new situation.
The Deputy Minister also requested specialized associations, medical associations, and the Departments of Health of provinces and cities to review the number of medical staff who have been granted practicing certificates. Units need to develop annual plans and continuing education needs. On that basis, units will coordinate with the Center to effectively implement the continuing education task.