In September 2025, the IMPACT Vietnam Project implemented many key activities to strengthen the capacity to prevent antibiotic resistance (AMR) and infection control (IPC) at hospitals.
Training course on fungal outbreak investigation at the Intensive Care Department
September 9–10, 2025, training course “Investigation and response to fungal outbreaks in intensive care units” was held in Hanoi. Lecturers include experts from the US CDC along with infection control, microbiology, and clinical pharmacy experts from Cho Ray Hospital, Hue Central Hospital, and Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital. Ho Chi Minh.
The course has the participation of 35 students come from central, provincial hospitals and public health universities nationwide. The content focuses on providing basic and advanced knowledge about the investigation process and response to fungal disease cases in hospitals.
Technical support under the Champion Program
The project has been implemented comprehensive technical support for 5 hospitals: Thai Nguyen Central General Hospital, Ha Tinh General Hospital, Quang Nam General Hospital, Central Highlands General Hospital and Dong Nai Thong Nhat General Hospital. EICI experts from Hue Central Hospital, Central Tropical Diseases Hospital and Cho Ray Hospital directly participate in guidance.
Microbiological technical support
Three hospitals: Bac Ninh 1 General Hospital, Nam Dinh General Hospital and Thai Binh General Hospital received support to improve microbiological testing capacity. This activity had the participation of microbiology experts from Bach Mai Hospital and Hanoi Medical University Hospital.
Technical support for AMR and infection control
At Bai Chay Hospital, experts from Hanoi Medical University Hospital and the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health provided technical support to increase the effectiveness of antibiotic resistance and infection control.