On 2 days (05-06/04/2022), Vietnam Adminstration of HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC), Ministry of Health, has organized a TOT training course on “Methadone Take-home”, with the participation of lecturers from Vietnam International Technology Transfer Center (V-ITTC), Hanoi Medical University.
During the 2 days of training, lecturers from VAAC and Hanoi Medical University has presented the results of pilot implementation of MMT Take-home program in 3 provinces of Vietnam – Lai Chau, Dien Bien, and Hai Phong; procedures, principles, and purposes for dispensing methadone to patients; how to handle common situations and supervision procedures and methadone management; and some basic counseling skills. The training course had the participation of more than 50 staffs working within local Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The training course has created an opportunity for lecturers and health workers, especially those who were directly involved in the implementation of the MMT Take-home program, to share and exchange experiences on difficulties, advantages, and solutions to solve problems related to MMT Take-home program implemented in Vietnam.
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