The Ministry of Health’s Medical Examination and Treatment Management Department and Servier Vietnam Pharmaceutical Company on June 18 signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of “The First Day” project during 2019-2020.
“The First Day” project is expected to raise public awareness of hypertension and diabetes. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health’s Medical Examination andTreatment Management Department and Servier Vietnam Pharmaceutical Company onJune 18 signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of “TheFirst Day” project during 2019-2020.
The project is expected to raise public awareness of hypertension and diabetes,and provide training for medical workers to improve the quality of treatment.
Popularisation work will be made both online and offline, via posters andwebsite ngaydautien.vn, ensuring that patients have deeper insight into thediseases, change their lifestyle and follow long-term treatment.
Besides, around 100-200 information booths will be arranged at hospitalsnationwide during 2019-2020 to give consultations about the two chronicnon-communicable diseases.
The ministry and Servier Vietnam will join hands with hospitals and competentassociations to organise training courses in consulting skills for medicalworkers.
“The First Day” project is initiated by Servier Vietnam, a non-profitorganisation and an independent pharmaceutical company based in France. As thesecond largest pharmaceutical company in the fields of cardiovascular the EU,Servier has made significant contributions to the treatment of high bloodpressure, diabetes and coronary artery disease.
Present in Vietnam since 1993, Servier has worked to better the quality oftreatment and prevention of many chronic diseases.-VNA
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“The First Day” project is expected to raise public awareness of hypertension and diabetes. (Photo: VNA) 
