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We understand the frustration among our patients in view of the lack of vaccines in Vietnam. However, this lack does not plague Vietnam only, as many other countries are awaiting vaccines supply. The lack and difficulties of supply of vaccines stems from production...

Vaccine in Vietnam

Vaccine in Vietnam - availability. By Dr. Rafi Kot

A brief guide to mutations of COVID-19 - By Dr. Rafi Kot

The Corona Virus continues to create new mutations. In the hundreds. With a spread to other countries. Which are the new types which have been discovered lately, what is the difference between a Mutation and a variant and how do these mutations affect us and why the...

A brief guide to mutations of COVID-19 - By Dr. Rafi Kot

A brief guide to mutations of COVID-19 - By Dr....

Holiday Schedule: Christmas 2024 & New Year 2025

Understanding Postnatal Depression

Stroke during gym workouts and emergency first aid

Exercise offers many health benefits, but it also carries potential risks, especially the risk of a stroke. In this article, let's join Dr. Huỳnh Minh Nhật, our Emergency Doctor at Family Medical Practice District 2, to explore the causes, warning signs, and essential...

Stroke during gym workouts and emergency first aid

QDENGA - THE NEW DENGUE VACCINE IS NOW AVAILABLE AT FMP CLINICS!

Qdenga is a newly approved vaccine designed to protect against dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral infection that can cause severe flu-like symptoms and, in some cases, lead to life-threatening complications. The vaccine aims to reduce the incidence and severity of...

QDENGA - THE NEW DENGUE VACCINE IS NOW AVAILABLE...

Measles Vaccination Campaign Information in Ho Chi Minh City

Measles vaccination – Together let's eliminate the measles outbreak! Getting the measles vaccine helps proactively prevent outbreaks, increases community immunity against measles, and reduces the mortality rate from measles in Ho Chi Minh City.

Measles Vaccination Campaign Information in Ho...

Family Medical Practice Company Trip 2024 - Ninh Thuan 🏖️🍸

After a fruitful 2023, Family Medical Practice decided to host a company trip to Ninh Thuan for our amazing staff members. The trip lasted 4 days at Hoan My resort, with members immersing themselves in all that Ninh Thuan, had to offer.

Family Medical Practice Company Trip 2024 - Ninh...

SEVEN WAYS TO PREVENT MOSQUITO BITES

Mosquito bites not only make you itchy and annoyed, but can also give you serious diseases such as Dengue, Zika, Japanese encephalitis and Malaria. Know how to protect yourself and your loved ones from mosquito bites.

SEVEN WAYS TO PREVENT MOSQUITO BITES

BEWARE OF SUNBURN DURING THE HOT WEATHER RIGHT NOW!

Sunburn is an acute inflammatory skin reaction after extended exposure to UV rays from the sun (or artificial sources). Sunburn is painful and might even require treatment in most cases.

BEWARE OF SUNBURN DURING THE HOT WEATHER RIGHT...

Measles - The dreaded disease

Measles is a viral infection that is highly contagious, spreads very quickly and can cause devastating damage to almost every system in our body.

Measles - The dreaded disease

Hand Foot & Mouth Disease

Dengue Fever in Vietnam

Influenza A

Chicken Pox

Chicken pox affects both children and adults. It is generally a mild disease, but it can cause severe complications, especially in babies, adolescents, elderly people, pregnant women and people whose immune system is compromised (e.g. those under steroid treatment,...

Chicken Pox

First Aid Training for Individuals

Family Medical Practice offers First Aid and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) training courses for individuals (in English or Vietnamese). Contact Marketing department for more details via: Email: information@vietnammedicalpractice.com or Tel: +84 28 3822 7848

First Aid Training

First Aid Training for Individuals

Hepatitis B Testing Program

Influenza Vaccination 2019

Cardiovascular Assessment: VND 6,900,000

Sexually Transmitted Infections VND 3,965,000

Pediatric Respiratory Disorders and Cough Medications Health Talk with Dr. Jonathan Halevy💊🍶

• Price: Free (before May, 22) • Doctor: Dr. Jonathan Halevy • Location: Family Medical Practice, 41 Dang Duc Thuat Street, Tan Phong Ward, District 7, HCMC • Date and Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 10:00am to 11:30am...

Pediatric Respiratory Disorders and Cough...

Holiday Schedule: Reunification Day & Labor Day Holiday 2024

Our hours of operation during Reunification Day & Labor Day Holiday 2024

Holiday Schedule: Reunification Day & Labor Day...

Tet 2020 Operation Hours

Our New Pediatric Center Opening Soon in District 7

Our New Pediatric Center Opening Soon in District...

Women should screen for breast cancer starting at age 25

"The number of breast cancer patients from the age of 25 is rapidly increasing, therefore screening should be done starting at this age", said Dr. Saiko Sugiyama, a Japanese Obstetrician and Gynecologist, during the launch of Family Medical Practice's 3D Mammography...

Women should screen for breast cancer starting at...

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Holiday clinic operations schedule

Wishing you a holly, jolly Christmas filled with love, laughter, and good health! May the magic of the season bring joy to your hearts and homes. Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year!

Holiday clinic operations schedule

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: Christmas, New Year & Tet 2023

We wish you and your family a healthy and prosperous new year

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: Christmas, New Year & Tet 2023

“CARE FOR HER” – Happy International Women’s Day (60% DISCOUNT)

Celebrate INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY with us and enjoy 60% DISCOUNT on women well-being packages

“CARE FOR HER” – Happy International Women’s Day 2021

“CARE FOR HER” – Happy International Women’s Day...

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY - 60% DISCOUNT on FEMALE WELL-BEING PACKAGES

Give Mom the GIFT of HEALTH this Mother's Day. Get her the CARE she deserves and let Mom know that her health is precious to you.

CARE FOR HER, MOTHER'S DAY

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY - 60% DISCOUNT on FEMALE...

FMP Healthcare Group at Children Cancer Run 2024 organized by Cancham Vietnam

FMP Healthcare Group at Children Cancer Run 2024...

BritCham Fun Run 2024 x Family Medical Practice

Family Medical Practice is proud to have been the medical provider for BritCham Fun Run 2024 at Sala City Thu Thiem New Urban Area – Ho Chi Minh City. The running distance was 5km which seemed undemanding at first. However, it is always important to have constant...

Family Medical Practice's Medical Stations

BritCham Fun Run 2024 x Family Medical Practice

Color Me Run 2019

Family Medical Practice is the official medical sponsor at Color Me Run 2019.

Color Me Run 2019

HCMC Run 2017

Family Medical Practice provided *9999 medical stations manned by top professional staff, we urged all participants to pay close attention to their own health and safety.

HCMC Run 2017

Champion Dash 2017

Family Medical Practice and *9999 Emergency Medical Response were out in force at the third annual Red Bull Champion Dash in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7 on Saturday.

Champion Dash 2017

19th BBGV Charity Fun Run

On Sunday September 29, Family Medical Practice supported the 19th annual British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) Charity Fun Run in HCMC as a Silver Category sponsor. ∗9999 medical emergency stations and medical team members were on standby for the safety of event...

19th BBGV Charity Fun Run

Family Medical Practice hosted the “Stroke & First Aid” Health Talk

Family Medical Practice hosted a comprehensive health talk focused on Stroke Awareness and Hands-only CPR. The session aimed to educate New World Saigon Hotel’s employees about recognizing the signs of stroke and how to perform Hands-only CPR.

Family Medical Practice hosted the “Stroke &...

Teenage mental health at British International School

Teenage mental health at British International...

Child Abuse Talk by Dr. Jane and Dr. Miguel

Sleep problem at BVIS international school

Constipation in Children Talk at British International School

Constipation in Children Talk at British...

Legal and HR director Michal Jacob at HR Digital Summit hosted by UpUpApp

Legal and HR director Michal Jacob at HR Digital...

European International School Clinic Tour At FMP Dist 2

European International School Clinic Tour At FMP...

Anne Hill International School Field trip to FMP

Kindergarten Medical Facility Tour

Family Medical Practice Vietnam were happy to welcome 20 students of a Korean Kindergarten in a friendly and informative medical center tour at our District 2 medical center on Friday, April 29th, 2016.

Kindergarten Medical Facility Tour

Angel Kindergarten Medical Facility Tour at D2

Family Medical Practice welcomed students from Angel Kindergarten to our District 2 medical center on August 17th, 2015. As an extracurricular activity, the students had a chance to 'become a doctor' which included many interesting activities such as: measuring their...

Angel Kindergarten Medical Facility Tour at D2

Montessori Kindergarten Medical Facility Tour

Family Medical Practice was delighted to welcome the children from Montessori Kindergarten to our FMP D2 Medical Center in May, 2015. We offered a clinic tour and ambulance tour for the students, hoping that it would help them know more about health care and emergency...

Montessori Kindergarten Medical Facility Tour

Renaissance International School Medical Facility Tour

On July 7 and July 13 - 14, 2015 Family Medical Practice Ho Chi Minh City was delighted to give students from Renaissance International School a Medical Facility Tour at Diamond Plaza. We hope that via this activity, students were able enhance their knowledge about...

Renaissance International School Medical Facility...

First aid workshop at Imperia An Phu residency- District 2

First aid workshop at Imperia An Phu residency-...

First Aid Demo at Indonesian Consulate's House

CPR and Heimlich Maneuver Workshop

*9999 Protocol Training Workshop

First Aid For Babies

SIMBA session weekly

SIMBA Charity 2018

Orphanage Visit at Linh Xuan Orphanage

Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric...

Fire Drill at British International School

Fire Drill at Diamond Plaza

FMP's "Know Your Hormonal Cycles, Know Your Mental and Physical Condition" Health Talk

FMP & Dr. Saiko Sugiyama is honored to co-host a successful OBGYN health talk with the European International School HCMC at their Thao Dien, District 2 campus. It was an inspiring session of learning, insightful...

FMP's "Know Your Hormonal Cycles, Know Your...

[FREE Health Talk] Know Your Hormonal Cycles, Know Your Mental and Physical Condition

Date & Time: Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 | 9:30 am - 10:30 am Location: European International School HCMC Campus, 730 Le Van Mien, Thao Dien, District 2, HCMC Language: English

[FREE Health Talk] Know Your Hormonal Cycles,...

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SIMBA - Schedule & Topics

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Family Medical Practice official launch of 3D Mammography technology with Artificial Intelligence.

Family Medical Practice (FMP Healthcare Group), CARE 1 Health Screening Center, and Siemens Healthineers Vietnam officially announce the implementation of 3D Mammography technology (MAMMOMAT Inspiration) combined with...

Family Medical Practice official launch of 3D...

Q&A about the Measles Vaccination Campaign

Ho Chi Minh City is implementing a measles vaccination campaign starting August 31, 2024, to enhance community immunity and prevent a measles outbreak.

Q&A about the Measles Vaccination Campaign

Guidelines for monitoring and isolating to prevent measles

Guidelines for monitoring and isolating to...

Protect Children from Measles

Measles is an acute infectious disease caused by the measles virus. The disease mainly affects children under 5 years old. It is dangerous due to its high contagion rate and can cause outbreaks. Have you given your child the full two doses of the measles vaccine yet?...

Protect Children from Measles

OBSESSIVE COMPLUSIVE DISORDER (OCD)

A very well-known condition, but often misunderstood.

OBSESSIVE COMPLUSIVE DISORDER (OCD)

Dr. Rafi Kot delivers inspirational Vietnam success story at TEDx

“Where failure is not an option, ingenuity and innovation are paramount," Dr. Rafi Kot delivers inspirational Vietnam success story at TEDx

Dr. Rafi Kot delivers inspirational Vietnam...

Measles Outbreak – Protect Your Child!

Recently there have been reports of measles cases in babies and children here in HCMC and in Vietnam.

Measles Outbreak – Protect Your Child!

PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM SMARTPHONES AND SOCIAL MEDIA!

Despite the undeniable benefits that technology has brought, smartphones and social media have been detrimental to the well-being and development of our young generation.

PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM SMARTPHONES AND SOCIAL...

Dr. Serge Gradstein’s report on the importance of vaccination against Influenza during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

Many of us, including health professionals, have observed a sharp decrease in the incidence of cases of Influenza during the last 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic. This...

Dr. Serge Gradstein’s report on the importance of...

STARVING TO DEATH

EATING DISORDERS are far more common in young women, and it usually starts during the teenage period. Interestingly, they all started suffering from this problem during the Covid-19 lockdown when they were isolated at home away from school and friends.

STARVING TO DEATH

Flat feet: Are They a Problem?

Flat feet can sometimes be associated with stiffness or pain in the feet, ankles, legs, knees, hips or lower back. The feet rolling inwards too much can cause shoes to wear out quickly and may lead to injuries or underlying problems with the bones, muscles or soft...

Flat feet: Are They a Problem?

The Dangerous Illusions of "Natural"

Nothing in our world today is natural! Since the first caveman learned how to make tools and start a fire – he has changed nature forever. And that’s not always a bad thing. The ability to change our environment and create unnatural tools is what inspired all the...

The Dangerous Illusions of "Natural"

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Service Posters & Pamphlets

Access our library of medical posters, pamphlets and brochures for more information about our services.

Service Posters & Pamphlets

FMP Brochure

Service Pamphlets

Download our services pamplets here.

Service Pamphlets

Who would you call in a medical emergency?

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Da Nang COVID Hotline - ∗9999

With regard to the COVID outbreak in Da Nang, FMP Da Nang will be open for all clinical issues and COVID testing at our FMP Da Nang Clinic which is located at 96-98 Nguyen Van Linh Street, Da Nang. Patients may call 0236 3582 699 for an appointment or our ＊9999...

COVID-19

Da Nang COVID Hotline - ∗9999

Telemedicine Service_Online Consultations Now Available

Telemedicine Service_Online Consultations Now...

Safeguarding Patients and Medical/Non-Medical Teams

Safeguarding Patients and Medical/Non-Medical...

Coronavirus_Fact vs Fiction

Israel's Lessons and Warnings for the World, Two Months Into COVID Vaccine Drive

Israel's Lessons and Warnings for the World, Two...

Covid-19 Talk in Marubeni and Mitsubishi

COVID-19 Talk at Puma

Dr. Pedro L. Trigo recently presented a talk on the virus’ origin, spread, and status as an epidemic at Puma Vietnam office.

COVID-19 Talk at Puma

Social Distancing

Covid-19 Outbreak

The coronavirus outbreak is currently at its peak, and the world is trying every possible means to understand the mechanism of this virus and how to eradicate it. Dr. Rafi Kot explains how this virus is different from other epidemics he has witnessed, why the virus is...

Covid-19 Outbreak

Covid-19 Talk at Bien Dong POC

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Seborrheic Dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis—often referred to as skin dandruff—is a frustrating chronic scaly red rash that pops up on your face and scalp unpredictably

Seborrheic Dermatitis

6 Biggest Sunscreen Mistakes

Correctly applying a high-SPF broad-spectrum sunscreen on exposed skin is the best way to prevent sun damage.

6 Biggest Sunscreen Mistakes

HIV and the skin

What is this early connection between HIV and the skin? There is a very common skin ailment that may be the first hint that an otherwise healthy young patient is HIV positive. This ailment is shingles.

HIV and the skin

How to Check your Moles for Signs of Skin Cancer

It’s important to be vigilant about any changes to moles and spots on your skin.

How to Check your Moles for Signs of Skin Cancer

How to Get Rid of Bacne

Bacne (or back acne) refers to whiteheads, blackheads and cysts on the back, which can occur in both men and women—though it’s more common in men

How to Get Rid of Bacne

Sun, Skin, Scar - Actinic keratosis

Actinic keratosis is a precancerous lesion that can develop into a carcinoma. It normally appears in sun-exposed areas—as opposed to melanomas, which can appear anywhere on the skin.

Sun, Skin, Scar - Actinic keratosis

Types of Fish You Should Never Eat + Safer Seafood Options

The best fish options are ones that come from sustainable fisheries, are lower in contaminants and high in omega 3 fatty acids.

Types of Fish You Should Never Eat + Safer...

8 Awesome Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

One of the benefits of dark chocolate is its free radical fighting ability. One of dark chocolate’s most impressive attributes is its high antioxidant content.

8 Awesome Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Exercise at your desk

Small amounts of exercise throughout the day is more beneficial than one long session once per day.

Exercise at your desk

All about Orthopedics!

All you need to know about Orthopedics.

All about Orthopedics!

Dehydration and Risk of Orthopedic Injuries

Dehydration has an impact on your heart, endocrine system, digestion and nervous system, and also contribute to orthopedic injuries.

Dehydration and Risk of Orthopedic Injuries

Tendonitis: What Are Your Joints Telling You

Tendonitis can occur due to repetitive movements, injury and other related conditions, such as tennis elbow.

Tendonitis: What Are Your Joints Telling You

The critical role of Iron in childhood development: What parents need to know

The critical role of Iron in childhood...

Is the HPV vaccine only for young females?

Is the HPV vaccine only for young females? The answer is “No.” - according to Dr. Saiko Sugiyama, an experienced Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Family Medical Practice.

Is the HPV vaccine only for young females?

When Is a Tonsillectomy Necessary? Exploring the Key Indications

A tonsillectomy, the surgical removal of the tonsils, is a procedure that many might remember from childhood stories or personal experience. However, the reasons behind this common surgery go beyond mere tales of sore throats. Here's a closer look at the primary...

When Is a Tonsillectomy Necessary? Exploring the...

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