Development and Past Projects
In Development
Human milk hydrolysis for babies with inadequate gut function to support life in developing countries
Milk sharing, VietNam
A necessary part of the hydrolysis project above is pasteurisation of the final product. We explored milk banks in VietNam. These are stifled in government regulations & the cost of the final product is beyond most families' means for any length of time.
Since social media is already used for private sharing in VN, we have proposed publishing a review on safe sharing of human milk in various situations. Successful publication may improve wider and safer uptake of the ideas in VN.
We have developed a modification of high temperature short time pasteurisation for home use. It awaits refinement and a bacterial and viral “spiking” study to follow. However, we are not a research organisation and, if we are unable to stimulate interest from existing researchers, we will not spend donor money on this work. Although various researchers (Rohan Stanger & Emily Hoedt—from University of Newcastle) are willing to be involved, they need this funding.
We welcome any assistance or ideas.
Nursing NTGH VietNam
Discussions between Anh Nguyen, Jane Buckley (both of MESCH) and Danh Nguyen (Director of nursing NTGH) had initially been formulaic from Nguyen’s side. With Anh and Jane’s persistence and alternate suggestions, Nguyen elected to trial a change in handover in 4 wards until Tết (end of January). This has been very popular with the nursing staff and Nguyen spoke with Dr Thach about continuing and expanding it. He has agreed. Establishing rapport and finding meaningful ways of promoting the skills and self-belief of nurses will be a challenge in the existing system.
Past Projects
2014-2018 Raga sewing project
Establish a sewing business to make school uniforms and other sewing services on Pentecost island
North Pentecost, Vanuatu
Vn Harvest
Re-distributing good excess food from hotels &restaurants to the needy
Da Lat, VietNam
2015-2018 Lam Dong Blind Association Massage business
Da Lat, VietNam
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2014- 2018 Trauma course Lam Dong Gneral Hospital
Da Lat, VietNam
2014 Orthopaedic Surgery
Teaching updated orthopaedic care to doctors, nurses and anaesthetists
Da Lat, VietNam
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2014 Primary Care Project
Mentoring local healthcare workers in new skills and updated knowledge
Pentecost, Vanuatu
2013 Secretarial support Vila Hospital
Efate, Vanuatu
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2013 Create music CD (LDBA)
Da Lat, VietNam
2012 Toilets at Xuan Thao pre-school
Da Lat, VietNam
2011, 2016 Medical equipment repairs and up-skilling Lam Dong General Hospital
Da Lat, VietNam
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2011-2014 Anaesthetic machine installation and training(LDGH)
Da Lat, VietNam
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2011-2013 Ear and dental care
Da Lat, VietNam
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2011-2012 Bore_Cam Ly Minority Childrens Hostel
Da Lat, VietNam
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2011-2012 Upgrade dormitories Cam Ly Minority Children's Hostel
Da Lat, VietNam
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2010-2014 Happiness House
Da Lat, VietNam
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2010-2012 Lam Dong Blind Association Welfare
Da Lat, VietNam
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2009-2014 Teaching English Lam Dong Blind Association (LDBA)
Da Lat, VietNam
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2009-2013 Small children anaesthetic, nursing and surgery Lam Dong General Hospital (LDGH)
Da Lat, VietNam
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2017-2024 Thanh Huyen Massage
DaLat, VietNam
2018-2022 PTC Ninh Thuan Province
Ninh Thuan, VietNam
2021-2022 Intensive care Ninh Thuan Hospital
Ninh Thuan, VietNam