Introduction

Vietnam was the NCF's first stop as it opened its door to international collaborations. The international mission team traveled to Ho Chi Minh City in 1998, taking the first step into globalizing its services. Aside from the long term partnership with Vietnam, Taiwanese businessmen in Vietnam's extended concern for the local cleft lip and palate medical issues was a real shot in the arm for the NCF's aspiration to help local cleft lip and palate patients and their families. Whether its talent training or international cleft missions, the cleft lip and palate medical care in Vietnam has continued to grow and steadily expanded on the basis of mutual collaborations. Since 2014, the NCF and OMFH started a comprehensive cleft care project, including free cleft surgery, pre-surgical treatment, transportation subsidy, and bottles for feeding babies with clefts. More than 1000 patients from low-income families have been treated to date.

Background

  • Population: 96.4 million
  • Population growth rate: 1%
  • Average life expectancy: 75 years old
  • Land area: 310,070 sq.km
  • Average national income (GNI per capita, Atlas method): US$2590

(Sources: World Bank, 2020)

Current Status and Achievements

Seed medical practitioner training

Cleft missions

Comprehensive cleft care

Medical instruments

Supplies donation

Cooperation

Vietnam National Children's Hospital

  • Contact person: Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan, Surgeon
  • Address: 18/879 La thanh Rd., Dong Da district, Hanoi
  • Email: ngoclanwinter@gmail.com


Odonto-Maxillo-Facial Hospital

  • Contact person: Mr. Pham Quan Sang, Coordinator
  • Address: 263-265 Tran Hung Dao St., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City 
  • Email: hammatkhoa@gmail.com