our mission
Vietnam Health Clinic (VHC) is a not-for-profit organization committed to expanding healthcare access and services for under-resourced populations while fostering leadership and professional development among its members.
VHC operates a two-week mobile health clinic, providing comprehensive medical, dental, optometric, pharmaceutical, and therapeutic care. With the support of student members, healthcare professionals, local communities, sponsors, and volunteers, VHC has served over 17,000 patients over the past thirteen years. To continue delivering high-quality healthcare to these communities, VHC will hold its next mobile clinic in the summer of 2025.
Healthcare professionals and student members play essential roles, both as providers and as personal interpreters for patients. A distinctive aspect of our clinic is its focus on offering student members invaluable clinical experience by working directly alongside healthcare professionals. If you are interested in applying as a student member or healthcare professional for our upcoming clinic, please follow the respective links for more information.
In pursuit of our mission, VHC collaborates with local university students and healthcare providers in Vietnam in a joint effort to reduce health disparities in rural communities. Additionally, we have partnered with several non-profit organizations, including the Friends of Hue Foundation, the Wellness Global Foundation, and ASSORV: Association for the Support of Orphans in Vietnam.
Clinic ComponentS
Medicine
Each patient that we see during our health clinic undergoes a general examination by one of our medical physicians. Patients are examined, diagnosed and prescribed with the proper treatment and medication if needed. Physicians also discuss lifestyle changes for long-term preventative care.
Dentistry
In our Dentistry component, our dentists perform general check-ups. After consultation, tooth extractions and/or fluoride treatments can be provided to patients. Recently, we have also incorporated restorative dental care as a new service. In addition, each patient receives education on proper dental hygiene, a toothbrush, and toothpaste to help them maintain healthy dental hygiene.
OPtometry
Patients visiting our Optometry component receive a comprehensive eye exam by our optometrists to check their overall eye health and provided with glasses if necessary. We are now also offering eligible patients the opportunity to receive free cataract surgery through our partnership with Da Nang Eye Hospital.
Physical therapy
After an initial evaluation by one of our physical therapists, patients are provided basic plan of care and shown physical exercises that they can perform for long-term alleviation of chronic pain.
Pharmacy
After visiting our various healthcare components, patients visit our pharmacy to receive the medications they were prescribed throughout the clinic and counsel on how to correctly take their medication. We also typically give our patients essential tools to help them live a healthy lifestyle such as vitamins, sunglasses, milk, or even toys for our younger patients.
Public health
During our Public Health component, we encourage patients to actively take charge of their health by educating them about healthy lifestyle choices and preventative care. We engage patients through interactive activities and exercises that allow us to connect and have fun with them.