Representatives of HCM City-based Military Hospital 175 and An Phú International Hospital signed a strategic cooperation agreement on June 23. — VNS Photo Nguyễn Diệp

HCM CITY — A strategic cooperation agreement on Friday June 23 was signed between HCM City-based Central Military Hospital 175 and An Phú International Hospital to strengthen well-coordinated patient referrals and provide treatment instructions to protect the lives of patients in a timely manner.

The signing ceremony was organised within the framework of a celebration event to mark the 10th founding anniversary of An Phú International Hospital.

Cao Thị Ngọc Tâm, chairwoman of the Members' Council and general director of An Phú International Hospital (APH), said HCM City-based Military Hospital 175, the central hospital of the ministry of defence in the southern region, is one of the leading hospitals in the city with many qualified medical professionals and a system of modern facilities and equipment.

APH is willing to cooperate with other hospitals to provide prompt medical guidelines and referrals to help patients receive timely treatment, she said.

Located in Thủ Đức City, APH always pays attention to the investment in modern machinery and equipment to improve the quality of health care services.

“By prioritising a patient-centered approach, the patients are our customers to serve with the motto 'Listen And Serve’ to gain and maintain customer trust, and make our customers feel safe and comfortable,” she said.

Throughout its 10-year journey of development, the hospital has examined nearly 600,000 patients, and provided annual health checks to more than 200 big companies and organisations in the city such as Phú Nhuận Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ), the HCM City Association for Women Executives and Entrepreneurs (Hawee), Sài Gòn Food Joint Stock Company, Duy Tân Plastic Corporation, Điện Quang Lamp Joint Stock Company, Nghĩa Nippers Corporation and Tôn Đức Thắng University.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it closely coordinated with the city’s Department of Health and Thủ Đức City to donate medical supplies and equipment, as well as support COVID-19 vaccinations and COVID-19 tests for local people.

It has decided to restructure its business to better serve more patients, including rebuilding organisational structure, modernising management and operation systems, increasing scale and quality, and improving professional skills of doctors and staff.

On this occasion, APH also launched its new brand identity, and gifted 100 health check-up packages worth VNĐ160 million (US$6,770) to female officers of the Thủ Đức City authority. — VNS