70 Vietnamese doctors will join the United Nations peacekeeping force.
On the afternoon of January 16, US Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink visited the level two field hospital where doctors and nurses are training to go to South Sudan to help keep the peace.
Associate Professor Nguyen Hong Son, Director of Military Hospital 175, saidfield hospital for the past three yearshas completed basic training content on foreign languages, expertise, and facilities.hospitalWaiting for the United Nations delegation to inspect and plan to hold the departure ceremony in April.
70 doctors and nurses are trained to handle basic medical and surgical emergencies, equipped with foreign languages and local culture,basic knowledge in peacekeeping operations... The group will depart for South Sudan for a one-year assignment.
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The US Ambassador visited the doctors and nurses of the level 2 field hospital on the afternoon of January 16. Photo: Le Phuong |
In recent times, the hospital has sent many working groups to South Sudan and countries such as the UK, India, China, France... to study and learn from experience. The hospital has received training on equipment sponsored by the US worth more than 2 million USD.
US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink expressed his impression and appreciation for the professional training and careful preparation of the field hospital doctors and nurses. The field hospital was the first destination during his visit to Ho Chi Minh City.
"We are confident of the success of the upcoming field hospital in UN peacekeeping and will provide all possible support so that Vietnam can complete its mission in the best possible way," Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink said.speak.
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Doctors and nurses participate in training at the field hospital. Photo: Le Phuong |
Field hospitals include levels 1, 2 and 3, the highest being level 1. The field hospital located at Hospital 175 is at level 2 and is the first field hospital in Vietnam to serve the training of medical staff participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations.
