In the morning of May 31, 2013, according to the suggestion of the Provincial People's Committee of Binh Dinh, the Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology Quy Nhon (IMPE-Quy Nhon) gave a warm reception to the Karolinska Institutet students (Sweden), who had arrived in Vietnam under the student exchange programme in Global Health within the cooperation between HaNoi Medical University and Karolinska Institutet.
The Institute representatives welcoming the study delegation of 31 students (25 Swedish students and 06 Vietnamese students) included Dr. Ho Van Hoang-Deputy Director and the staff of International Cooperation Department. on behalf of the delegation, MSc. Nguyen Thi Minh Thoa (HaNoi Medical University) introduced the purposes, significance and work program of this study tour to Vietnam, specifically Binh Dinh province. Then, Dr. Ho Van Hoang delivered overall introduction of functions, responsibilities and scientific research work of the Institute, especially activities of controlling malaria, other parasitic and vector-borne diseases which make the Swedish medical students (from a temperate country) really amused. In the discussion, the students also showed interest in the matters pertaining to malariology, parasitology and entomology in Central Vietnam; local epidemics; the Institute human resources and medical equipments; the cooperation between the Institute and international organizations & NGOs; medical diagnosis and treatment of malaria, other parasitic and vector-borne diseases, healthcare and medical insurance at the Institute specialised clinic, etc.
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MSc. Nguyen Thi Minh Thoa, delegation leader introducing the purposes, significance
and work program of the delegation in Binh Dinh province. |
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Dr. Ho Van Hoang delivering overall introduction of functions, responsibilities
and scientific research work of the Institute. |
After the meeting, the students visited the Institute departments, labs and specialised clinic to learn about technical activities as well as results of medical examination and treatment of parasite-infected patients. The visit has brought an opportunity for the cooperation between the Institute and the partner (Karolinska Institutet) in the coming time. Some Swedish students also expressed their willingness to conduct post-graduate studies in the IMPE-Quy Nhon.
| Swedish students raising questions and exchanging information at the meeting |
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Dr. Ho Van Hoang answering the Swedish students' questions. |
At the end of the visit, MSc. Nguyen Thi Minh Thoa thanked the leadership of IMPE-Quy Nhon for sentimental reception and hoped for many collaborative opportunities in the future.
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The Swedish students taking photo with the Institute leader and staff. |