On December 9, Tra Vinh University organizes a working session with experts from the School of Medicine and Dentistry at Griffith University (Australia) and representatives from the Vinh Long Provincial Department of Health to exchange experiences and discuss cooperation directions in training, scientific research, and local healthcare system development.
Attending the working session from Griffith University are Professor Dr. Phung Ngoc Hai and Dr. Tran Hoang Mai. From the Vinh Long Provincial Department of Health, participants include Dr. Nguyen Van Doi, Deputy Director of the Department of Health, Master Dentist Duong Thi Nhu Ngoc, Deputy Director of the Department of Health, along with representatives of leaders and experts from functional departments of the Health Department, Vinh Long General Hospital, and Tra Vinh General Hospital. Representing Tra Vinh University are Associate Professor Dr. Diep Thanh Tung, Vice Rector of the University, and Dr. Huynh Thi Hong Thu, Vice Dean of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy (CMP).
In his opening remarks, Associate Professor Dr. Diep Thanh Tung shares that Tra Vinh University currently has four member colleges, including the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, the College of Economics and Law (CEL), the College of Engineering and Technology (CET), the College of Khmer Southern Language-Culture-Arts and Humanities (CLASKA), and various training and research faculties and institutes of the University. Additionally, Tra Vinh University Hospital, with support from hospitals in provinces and Ho Chi Minh City, creates a clinical practice environment for students in health-related fields and contributes to community healthcare.
Associate Professor Dr. Diep Thanh Tung emphasizes that the University has developed a cooperation network with over 80 international partners in training, academic exchange, and scientific research. Connecting with Griffith University provides favorable conditions for Tra Vinh University to access modern training trends, strengthen research cooperation, and expand learning and internship opportunities for students.
During the working session, Professor Dr. Phung Ngoc Hai introduced an overview of Griffith University’s medical training programs, particularly highlighting courses that develop clinical skills and international cooperation models the university implements. He notes that many of these programs aim to enhance the capacity of teaching staff and healthcare workers.
On this occasion, the parties exchanged and discussed solutions to improve grassroots healthcare capacity and community health services suitable to local conditions, while agreeing on several cooperative directions in scientific research to propose provincial and grassroots-level science and technology tasks in the coming time.
HIEU NHAN
