A delegation of experts from CDC Atlanta, USA visit and exchange on Data Management Systems at Song Hanh Phuc Clinic

On November 5, 2024, a meeting between the A delegation of experts from CDC Atlanta, USA and Song Hanh Phuc (SHP), Hanoi Medical University Hospital, took place at the clinic to explore and discuss the data management system for the PrEP program as part of the IMPACT project. This event was part of an evaluation of the effectiveness of the PrEP service delivery program during the 2019–2024 period.

The meeting was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Minh Giang, Deputy Director of the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV (CREATA-H) of Hanoi Medical University, which manages and provides technical coordination for SHP Clinic; MSc. Dr. Hoang Nam Thai; and MSc. Dr. Ramona Bhatia, Dr. Serena Yang Zhao from the CDC Atlanta, USA, along with management staff from both organizations.

At the opening of the program, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Minh Giang delivered a speech introducing the purpose and significance of the meeting, emphasizing the importance of data systems in optimizing the effectiveness of the PrEP program.

Following this, Dr. Bui Thi Minh Hao and MSc. Dr. Dang Thi Huong presented the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis program at SHP and the system for managing and utilizing program data to monitor and evaluate service quality at  SHP Clinic. During the session, MSc. Dr. Van Dinh Hoa and MSc. Dr. Dang Thi Huong provided practical demonstrations and insights into the operation and utilization of the data system.

The meeting concluded with an exchange, discussion, and Q&A session on data management and usage for the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis program at SHP, moderated by MSc. Dr. Hoang Nam Thai, MSc. Dr. Ramona Bhatia, and Dr. Serena Yang Zhao.

The event offered valuable insights and contributed to guiding improvements in the PrEP data management system, ensuring the program’s sustainability and effectiveness in the future

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