The Hoan My Medical Group and South Korean general tertiary-care hospital the Asan Medical Center have signed an MoU to advance medical treatment in Vietnam. The MoU was signed at the Vietnam-Korea Business Forum 2023, held during South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s first State visit to Vietnam, alongside a delegation of 200 business leaders.

The two parties will work together in several key areas. They will exchange doctors, nurses, and medical technicians, as well as support staff, to enable both to share their knowledge and expertise in a wide range of medical fields.

This strategic partnership will help upskill Vietnam’s medical workforce, equipping doctors, nurses, and medical professionals with specialist knowledge and practical experience to improve clinical outcomes for patients. Through new centers of excellence, the two aim to unlock new innovations in medical treatment, drive clinical improvements in a range of sub-specialties, and raise healthcare standards.

Dr. Dilshaad Ali Bin Abas Ali, Group CEO of the Hoan My Medical Group, said the agreement is an important milestone in the development of healthcare innovation in Vietnam. Hoan My is looking forward to working with the Asan Medical Center and its leading South Korean clinicians, sharing with and learning from them to increase mutual medical knowledge and improve clinical expertise.

“This exchange of doctors, specialists, and surgeons will enable our 5,500-strong workforce to unlock new healthcare innovations and drive vital improvements in medical diagnostics, treatment, and care,” said Mr. Ali. “Working with one of the world’s best hospitals will also help drive our development of sub-specialties and accelerate our mission of providing outstanding healthcare here in Vietnam throughout our nationwide network of 15 hospitals and six clinics.”

Hoan My is the largest private healthcare network in Vietnam, with 15 hospitals and six clinics. Comprising a workforce of more than 5,500 dedicated professionals, it serves more than 5 million patient visits a year. It also provides a multi-channel range of care through three brands: Hoan My, Hanh Phuc, and Prima. It was awarded a prestigious Labor Medal by the State President three years in a row for its services to the country’s healthcare industry.

The group is committed to delivering care with heart to patients around Vietnam, shaping the culture of the medical industry by increasing access to healthcare, setting new standards of clinical excellence, and pioneering innovative treatments and services.

“We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to impart globally-renowned medical expertise and knowledge from the Asan Medical Center in fields such as cancer treatment, organ transplants, heart disease, and more,” said Professor Seung-Il Park, President of the Asan Medical Center. “We are committed to making significant endeavors in broadening this cooperation to encompass physician training and provide medical treatment to Vietnamese patients afflicted by severe illnesses.”

The Asan Medical Center is South Korea’s largest medical complex, with 2,732 beds, treating an average of 13,857 outpatients and 2,491 inpatients each day and performing over 69,500 complex surgeries each year. It has earned significant recognition for its unrivaled clinical achievements, particularly in the fields of organ transplants, cancer, and heart disease, performing one in four transplants and one in nine cancer surgeries in South Korea.

Notably, Asan Medical Center has been acknowledged by Newsweek as being among the “World’s Best Hospitals”, consistently holding top spot in South Korea for five consecutive years and ranking 29^th globally. Its exceptional quality care attracts an annual average of 450 international physicians taking part in its training programs, to acquire advanced medical techniques and knowledge. The Center has emerged as a renowned hospital catering to patients from both home and abroad, treating over 17,800 international patients annually.