In October 2025, EICI hospitals from Cho Ray, Hue Central, and National Hospital for Tropical Diseases continued to collaborate, advise, and support 05 Champion hospitals in implementing quality improvement activities related to AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance), IPC (Infection Prevention and Control), and ASP (Antimicrobial Stewardship Program). Expert teams worked both directly and online to assist hospitals in finalizing action plans, monitoring progress, and evaluating initial results of improvement projects.
Alongside technical support activities, the program focused on developing the budget for the 2026 fiscal year, with several key activities planned for the upcoming year, including:
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Continuing the AMR/IPC Champion Program at 5 Champion hospitals, with expert support from 3 EICI hospitals: Cho Ray, Hue Central, and National Hospital for Tropical Diseases. A summary workshop is anticipated in Da Nang in March 2026 to update results and share experiences.
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Monitoring and providing technical support to hospitals within the national AMR/IPC/ASP network.
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Organizing online training on quality improvement and other in-depth topics related to AMR, IPC, and ASP, while also supporting units in developing improvement projects after training.
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Developing materials and Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs on antimicrobial stewardship, outbreak investigation and response, and hospital surveillance.
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Organizing specialized training on the prevention and management of multidrug-resistant bacteria in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
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Conducting online and in-person training in Hanoi on fungal identification, investigation, and response, and updating CLSI guidelines, with the participation of faculty trained from the 2025 project.
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Providing technical support to hospitals in responding to fungal outbreaks, particularly in intensive care and infectious disease departments.