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University of Medicine and Pharmacy established

The Vietnam National University – Hanoi (VNU) on November 18 held a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister's decision on the establishment of its 8th member – the University of Medicine and Pharmacy (VNU-UMP).
University of Medicine and Pharmacy established ảnh 1Deputy Prime Minster Vu Duc Dam (L) presents the PM's decision on the establishment of the VNU's University of Medicine and Pharmacy at the event (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam National University –Hanoi (VNU) on November 18 held a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister'sdecision on the establishment of its 8th member – the University ofMedicine and Pharmacy (VNU-UMP).

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam calledthe establishment a milestone of the VNU and of the health sector, and stressedthe importance of caring for people’s wellbeing.

The official listed a number of the country’s medicalshortcomings, including a lack of doctors, caregivers and educational facilitieson medicine and pharmacy.

He said he wants graduates from the VNU-UMP in adecade from now will be prioritised workforce of centrally-run healthestablishments.

The VNU-UMP has been upgraded from a faculty on medicine andpharmacy to serve the VNU’s plan to become a multidisciplinary educational centreof Vietnam.

Employing 180 staff and teachers, it is offering six universitydisciplines and is capable of training up to 1,500 students.  In 2020, the university began its master programmecovering three disciplines of pediatrics, eye health, and dentistry./. 

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