Project Vietnam

Project Vietnam

"Project Vietnam" - a non-profit program of the American Academy of Pediatrics providing hygiene, medical and educational facilities in Vietnam [ [http://www.suncoast.com.au/svnews/99-11-11/p3a.html Sunshine Valley News] ] . Established in 1996 and based in the USA.

The declared mission is to ensure healthcare assistance to children at-risk, poor rural communities, and medical training to health professionals in the country. [ [http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/27/9/1-a American Academy of Pediatrics] ]

The organization identified Vitamin K deficiency as a major cause of newborn death, campaigned successfully for the implementation of a Vietnam national policy for Vitamin K injection after birth.

The ongoing projects and programs (in 2007)

* Newborn Care Initiative Project, a lead program to set up a network for newborn care in all 64 provinces of Vietnam, in order to lower infant mortality and provide chances for quality life of the 1.6 million born annually babies. [ [http://www.brighamandwomens.org/newbornmedicine/News/vietnam.aspx Brigham and Women's Hospital] ]
* Vitamin K for Newborns.
* Medical Technology Development - CPAP Device.
* Medical mission trips, providing training and medical operations by foreign experts. [ [http://www.mmaonline.net/publications/MNMed2004/December/Rosenblum.html Minnesota Madicine Online] ]
* Emergency Care Training, 2-3 days courses at multiple regional centers, including Bach Mai Hospital. The injury accounts for 65% of children deaths over the age of 5 years old.
* Birth Defects Program (Hoa Binh).
* Injury Prevention.
* Infection Control.
* Children with Congenital Heart Disease.
* Development of pediatric and medical specialties.
* Scholarships, about 150 USD for student per year.
* Malnutrition Reduction, Anemia Reduction, School Health Program.

References

External links

* [http://www.projectvietnam.net/aboutus.htm Project Vietnam Home Page]
* [http://www.projectvietnam.blogspot.com/ Project Vietnam Blog] This article is related to the List of non-governmental organizations in Vietnam.


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