Within the framework of the project “Strengthening Program Evaluation Capacity and Health System Support for HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care in Vietnam,” funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Vietnam, the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, in collaboration with the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control – Ministry of Health, organized the training course “Health Planning – Basic Course” from May 20 to May 24, 2024, at The Shine Hotel, No. 1 Lot 22 Le Hong Phong, Ngo Quyen, Hai Phong.
Attendees of the training course included:
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Mr. Vo Hai Son, MA – Deputy Director of the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control
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Mr. Bui Hoang Duc, MA – Deputy Head of the Surveillance and Testing Division, Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control
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Mr. Minesh Pradyunman Shah – U.S. CDC Office in Vietnam
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Ms. Nguyen Kim Binh – U.S. CDC Office in Vietnam
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Assoc. Prof. PhD. Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu – Deputy Head of the Office of Training, Scientific Research and International Cooperation, Head of the Department of Health Management and Organization, School of Preventive Medicine and Public HealthTran Thi Nga – Deputy Head of the Department of Health Management and Organization, School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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Dr. Nguyen Huu Thang – Head of the Polyclinic and Occupational Disease Clinic, Lecturer at the Department of Health Management and Organization, School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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Participants from the Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, the U.S. CDC Office in Vietnam, the “Strengthening Technical Support for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in Vietnam (EPIC)” Project, Provincial Departments of Health, Provincial Centers for Disease Control, and staff from the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health.
During the training session, Mr. Vo Hai Son, MA, shared insights into the current situation and strategic orientation for HIV/AIDS prevention and control in Vietnam. Additionally, Mr. Bui Hoang Duc, MA, dedicated time to discuss national objectives and some basic indicators in the field of HIV/AIDS prevention and control. Specifically regarding the support from the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Ms. Nguyen Kim Binh delivered a presentation on PEPFAR/CDC's strategic direction in supporting the Vietnamese government's HIV/AIDS prevention and control efforts. For the remaining time, lecturers from the Department of Health Management and Organization exchanged and discussed with participants basic knowledge related to health planning, and helped participants practice planning for HIV/AIDS prevention and control programs in provinces/cities.
The training course concluded successfully with the dedicated guidance of the lecturers and the active participation of the trainees. Participants updated their basic knowledge of planning, exchanged experiences, and developed specific local plans.