University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City and Servier Vietnam Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Communication Capacity and Hypertension and Diabetes Management for the 2026–2030 Period
On June 12, 2026, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City (UMC) and Servier Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Servier) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen communication capacity and hypertension and diabetes management for the 2026–2030 period.
Attending the program, representing Servier Vietnam Co., Ltd. were Mr. Serge Paul Nicollerat – General Director of Servier Vietnam, together with representatives of the Company's leadership and experts. Representing UMC were Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Hoang Bac, MD, PhD – Director of the Hospital, along with heads of departments, centers, divisions, and affiliated units. Delegates in attendance also included leaders of the Sai Gon, An Khanh, and An Lac Ward Health Stations, leaders of the Sai Gon Ward People's Committee, and representatives from RMIT University Vietnam.
According to the Memorandum of Understanding, the two parties agreed to coordinate on activities to enhance communication capacity and the management of hypertension and diabetes for the 2026–2030 period, focusing on three main areas: (1) health communication and digital transformation in health communication; (2) enhancing nursing capacity in the care and management of hypertension and diabetes patients; and (3) enhancing clinical capacity and health administration in managing the disease burden of hypertension and diabetes.
Speaking at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Hoang Bac, MD, PhD – Director of University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, said that hypertension and diabetes are two common non-communicable diseases that require synchronized coordination between communication, prevention, treatment, and management efforts. Strengthening the capacity of the healthcare workforce, particularly at the primary care level, holds important significance in improving the effectiveness of patient management and the quality of healthcare. He expressed hope that the cooperation program would help promote health education and communication activities incorporating digital technology, enhance the care and management capacity of the nursing workforce, and strengthen clinical capacity and health administration at the primary care level, thereby improving the effectiveness of hypertension and diabetes management within the community.
Mr. Serge Paul Nicollerat – General Director of Servier Vietnam, affirmed that the Memorandum of Understanding is an important milestone in the cooperative relationship between Servier Vietnam and University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City. This cooperation reflects the shared commitment of both parties to enhancing health communication capacity, promoting the application of digital technology in health education, strengthening nursing capacity, and enhancing clinical capacity and health administration in the management of hypertension and diabetes, thereby contributing to improving the quality of community healthcare.
Previously, UMC and Servier Vietnam had jointly piloted a series of workshops titled "Health Communication and Digital Communication in Hospitals" in Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa. The program attracted more than 400 delegates, including leaders of Departments of Health, hospitals, medical centers, Centers for Disease Control, health stations, and communication staff from public and private healthcare units. The content focused on sharing experience in health communication, digital communication, community health education, and the application of technology in communication activities at healthcare facilities.
Through the 2026–2030 cooperation framework, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City and Servier Vietnam hope to help enhance health communication capacity, promote the application of digital transformation in health education, strengthen the capacity for caring for and managing hypertension and diabetes patients, and enhance clinical capacity and health administration at the primary care level, working toward improving healthcare quality and the effectiveness of non-communicable disease management within the community.
