Linking people, communities and primary healthcare: An essential approach for tackling NCDs and achieving UHC This is a hybrid conference on incorporating evidence from implementation research in Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam into global health policy discourse. A hybrid conference on incorporating evidence from implementation research in Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam into global health policy discourse was held on 15 June...
In the Vietnam SUNI -SEA Project advocacy video, Ms Ninh Thi Hoa, Member of Lien Huy Intergenerational Self-Help Club, in Ninh Binh province, shared her story: “Before joining the club, I had never received a health check-up. At the club screening event, I was detected to be at high risk of hypertension and was referred to the commune health station. I...
On Monday 15 May, the SUNI-SEA Indonesian team conducted a key stakeholder forum at the Grand Surya Hotel, Kediri City, to share project findings and explore strategies to strengthen NCD prevention and control programmes. During the forum a group discussion was organised, inviting several important participants including Kediri city health officers, the head of the Puskesmas, village midwives and nurses,...
During April and May 2023, five teams comprising four students each from UMCG in Groningen conducted small research projects within the framework of SUNI-SEA. Two teams investigated the use of DHIS2 tracker as digital tool for data collection in screening in Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs (ISHC), in Vietnam. They analysed data and interviewed users of the app. The findings drawn from...
Initiate and expand collaboration with stakeholders to support health care activities at community level in Ninh Binh province SUNI-SEA or ‘Scaling-Up Non-Communicable Disease Interventions in Southeast Asia’ funded by the European Union was a three-country project took place in Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam. The implementation sites in Vietnam are Ninh Binh and Hai Phong. The project aims to promote synergy...
The Intergenerational Self-Help Club (ISHC) is a community-based organisation model with eight diverse activities to meet the different needs of its members. ISHCs in the ‘Scaling-Up Non-Communicable Disease Interventions in Southeast Asia’ (SUNI-SEA) in Vietnam not only focus on healthcare activities but also ensure that members have access to variety of activities the club has to offer. Many clubs emphasise...
Dinh Ngoc Ha, the Chairman of Ninh Binh Association of the Elderly, has been successfully leading the organisation for the past two years. Under his guidance, Ninh Binh has made significant progress, establishing a remarkable 93 Intergeneration Self-Help Clubs (ISHCs) to date. Among these, 25 ISHCs have greatly benefited from the SUNI-SEA project, which focuses on enhancing healthcare for older...
On 23 May 2023, HelpAge International in Myanmar hosted a webinar titled ‘Knowledge and care in your hands – Digital adaption for community-level management of NCDs. The objective of the webinar was to bring together experts and public health professionals to discuss the potential of digital technologies in the health sector, with a particular focus on adaptation during conflict and...
The SUNI-SEA project is nearing its completion, we find ourselves on the last leg of our journey. As anticipation builds and the finish line draws near, the entire consortium came together in the bustling city of Bangkok from 4 to 6 May 2023 to engage in meaningful discussions about our ambitious endeavour. This gathering served as a valuable opportunity for...
SUNI-SEA NCD self-care application As in other lower- and middle-income countries, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant and increasing public health issue for the Myanmar population...
