FMP and Charity

Family Medical Practice Vietnam has organized two highly successful Humanitarian Missions since 2006.

Dr. Rafi Kot and his team of doctors, nurses and support staff from clinics throughout Vietnam came together to provide screening and health check-ups to some of the poorest provinces in Vietnam which otherwise would have limited access to health facilities.

In May 2006, the medical team of the Family Medical Practice traveled to Kon Ray District in Kon Tum Province to offer medical care to the local people of which 63% are minority people. The team from the Family Medical Practice, in collaboration with the Israeli Embassy in Vietnam and with the Vietnam Fatherland Front, visited Kon Ray District over five days, we offered medical treatment to a total of 2.531 people in five communes. The team also delivered rice, salt, toiletries, learning materials and condoms to each commune. We also ran dental hygiene training sessions for the children.

In May 2007, the expanded team of Family Medical Practice Vietnam headed off to Minh Hoa in Quang Bin Province. In total 93 members of staff joined the mission, these included 15 doctors, 3 dentists, 11 nurses and 64 support staff, which include 11 volunteers. A total number of 5,500 adults and children were examined and treated in 4 days. The support of the community was tremendous and the three FMP clinics received donations from Vietnam as well as from abroad. Ten tons of donated goods including rice, salt, linens, toiletries, towels, blankets, clothing and toys were distributed and $8.000 of medications were also provided directly to the people during the mission. 

Post mission follow-up with Interplast Australia & New Zealand in July 2007.

There were four children that were found during the mission who could receive reconstructive surgery from volunteer doctors on the Interplast program. Interplast has been conducting programs on training of local medical teams as well as conducting life changing operations in Vietnam since 1977.

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