More than 150 pharmacists from the FPT Long Chau pharmacy chain participated in an in-depth knowledge seminar organized by Boehringer Ingelheim Company for the first time in Vietnam.
The workshop took place on March 8, with the goal of improving expertise in comprehensive diabetes management approaches and the spiral of the triad of hypertension - diabetes - kidney disease. Many domestic and international endocrinology and nephrology experts attended, for example Associate Professor Dr. Alice Cheng, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Medicine who also works at Trillium Health Partners and St. Michael, is an endocrine disease specialist in Canada.
At the conference, experts shared about common chronic diseases and early treatment, solutions for managing and treating kidney failure for people with hypertension and diabetes... Ms. Huynh Thi Cao Thi, Director Director of FPT Long Chau Training Center, said the two sides have cooperated and jointly organized many training programs. However, this combination is more special, helping pharmacists directly learn and exchange with a team of experts right in Vietnam.
More than 150 FPT Long Chau pharmacists participated in the seminar. Photo: FPT Long Chau
“This is also an opportunity for FPT Long Chau pharmacists to practice and improve their 'real-life' skills in treating people with diabetes, thereby helping pharmacists to firmly equip themselves with knowledge and advice. Give good advice to patients when coming to the pharmacy," Ms. Thi said.
Ms. Suet May, Regional Product Manager of ASKAN Regional Operating Unit (ASEAN, Korea, Australia and New Zealand) Boehringer Ingelheim, said at the event that the role of doctors and pharmacists is increasingly important in management. patient management. Pharmacists provide medicine and also participate in care by providing guidance so that patients can face the journey of overcoming illness and have good health.
Domestic and international experts shared at the conference. Photo: FPT Long Chau
The Because We Care program includes an in-depth workshop on March 8 that is expected to encourage, educate and equip with knowledge about chronic diseases such as blood pressure and type 3 diabetes, equipment and support materials. Assist in the patient education process for FPT Long Chau pharmacists... through live training sessions and online seminars.
Previously, FPT Long Chau cooperated with many pharmaceutical companies to organize training programs for pharmacists on disease groups of concern to the community such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and blood pressure. FPT Long Chau representative assessed that this was not only a learning opportunity, but also increased the depth of training, demonstrating its commitment to contributing to providing international quality and effective medical services to the community.
Van Ha