Since 2018, Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV – Hanoi Medical University – supported by the United States Centers for Disease Control in Vietnam (U.S. CDC) with funding from PEPFAR – implemented key population friendly model at selected public health facilities in Ha Noi, Thai Nguyen and Hai Phong provinces. This model has created a friendlier environment for clients at HIV care sites. Among multiple activities, a sensitivity training course was received the positive feedback from healthcare staff, especially for those work directly with LGBTIQ community.
Captured that achievement, on 9th April, CREATA – H in collaboration with Infectious Disease and Harm Reduction Department, Hanoi Medical University hospital organized a training course “Gender sensitivity in providing friendly health service for key population” for 38 medical staff, with its end of increasing capacity working with clients from LGBTIQ community. At the opening remarks, Assoc. Le Minh Giang, Deputy Director of CREATA-H thanked the participants for their presences in busy working schedule and emphasized the importance of understanding the community we served.
The enthusiastic and informative training course was conducted by Mr. Doan Thanh Tung, Director of Lighthouse Social Enterprise, one of the leading experts in HIV-related services for key population.
Skills and counseling strategies to work with key population, in particularly for LGBTIQ community were discussed and practiced by role playing in healthcare setting mockup. This training course is a good opportunity for medical staff further understands their clients, from that, bring friendly services for them.
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