The Swinburne University of Technology was founded by George Swinburne in the city of Melbourne, Australia, in 1908. Since then, the University has been innovating and improving in accordance with societal changes and demands. Thanks to their tireless efforts, the University is recognized as one of 450 best universities around the world by the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
The Faculty of Nursing – Medical Technology represented CTUMP to greet the delegation from Swinburne, Australia. In this visit to Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, the delegation wished to provide their students with an environment to practice on nursing and study about the health system in Viet Nam. The Swinburne students were guided by two lecturers of the delegation, and lecturers from the Faculty of Nursing – Medical Technology.
The Swinburne delegation stayed in Viet Nam for ten days. During this time, the Swinburne and CTUMP students took part in eight practice sessions on Nursing at the Hospital of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Beside that, the Swinburne and CTUMP students visited a commune health station in Truong Long commune, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City, where they learnt about community healthcare activities, and implemented health education communication at local people. The Swinburne delegation highly valued the training and education that they received at CTUMP. Through the visit, the Swinburne delegation also learnt more about the culture and daily life of Vietnamese people.
Some images of the visit of the Swinburne delegation:
Meeting between the Swinburne delegation and CTUMP students

CTUMP Nursing student was presenting team
work results

Implementing health education for local people at Truong Long commune health
station.

Assoc.Prof. TRAN Do Hung presented memorial gifts to the
Swinburne delegation

For
further information, please contact:
Scientific
Research and International Cooperation Office
Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
179 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Ninh Kieu District,
Can Tho City, Vietnam
Telephone: (84)
292 3739809; Email: ico@ctump.edu.vn
Scientific Research and International Cooperation Office - Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy





