The “Telehealth to improve access to healthcare services for disadvantaged groups in Vietnam” project was officially launched in Hanoi on November 21, aiming to improve the health of disadvantaged people by boosting digital transformation in health and enhancing the accessibility and quality of grassroots health services.

Vietnam has made important progress in improving healthcare access and quality. However, barriers persist for communities in remote areas, ethnic minorities, and those facing the impact of climate change. This project seeks to address such gaps through telehealth, focusing on ten provinces: Ha Giang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Yen Bai, Tay Ninh, Hau Giang, Ben Tre, and Ca Mau.

By leveraging the “Doctor for Everyone” system, which has already connected over 1.3 million users to telemedicine services and trained more than 3,000 healthcare workers, the project aims to enhance IT infrastructure, train healthcare providers, and integrate digital systems into the VTelehealth platform.

The Ministry of Health has coordinated with the Korean Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) and through the UNDP to mobilize resources, securing total non-refundable aid of over $2.3 million to implement the project.