Pharmacity and the Hanoi University of Pharmacy form partnership to offer scholarships and internships to top pharmacy students Developing pharmacist talent to benefit the people of Vietnam
(20/01/2022)
At January 18th 2022, a ceremony held at Hanoi University of Pharmacy campus located at 13-15 Le Thanh Tong, to announce the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Hanoi University of Pharmacy ( the leading university for training of pharmacist) and Pharmacity Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (the leading retail pharmacy chain in Vietnam) and was signed with the goal of strengthening the cooperation between Enterprises - Universities - Institutes in training and career development for community pharmacists and graduates.
Under the
new partnership, Pharmacity will offer scholarships to 50 pharmacy 4th
year students of Hanoi University of Pharmacy, starting from the academic year
2022-2023. In addition to this, Pharmacity will offer 100 internships for the
final year students at Pharmacity stores in Northern Vietnam. These programs
aim to support the development of local talent into nationally recognized
pharmacists who can serve the people of Vietnam every day in Pharmacity stores.
Pharmacists
play an essential role in the daily life of all Vietnamese people, and this has
been highlighted during the pandemic. Pharmacity is proud of its team of 3,000 experienced
pharmacists who go above and beyond to care for customers – from the safe
supply of medication to giving advice to local communities. Pharmacity highly
values its pharmacists and offers quality training and career development
programs. Pharmacity and the Hanoi University of Pharmacy will exchange knowledge
and best practices to support the long-term training of pharmacists and
graduates.
Chris
Blank, CEO and Chairman of Pharmacity commented, “We are excited to be a partner
with the Hanoi University of Pharmacy and continue to support the next
generation of pharmacists in Vietnam. I have enormous respect for the
pharmaceutical profession as I have seen the difference it can make to people
in local communities, which has been highlighted during the pandemic. I am also
impressed by the determination of young pharmacy students, who are graduating
in this difficult time. We are looking forward to expanding our collaboration
with leading Vietnamese universities, as we continue to build together the
future of healthcare in Vietnam.”
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hai Nam, Rector of the Hanoi University of Pharmacy giving speech
Professor
Nguyen Hai Nam, Rector of the Hanoi University of Pharmacy added, “Hanoi
University of Pharmacy has proudly to be one of the leading universities in
Vietnam in training high-quality human resources, a leading research center in
the field of Pharmacy with a history of 120 years establishment and development
and 108 years of pharmacy training. Today I am very pleased to be present at
the signing ceremony of cooperation agreement with the largest private company
in recruiting pharmacists in Vietnam: Pharmacity and I hope that the
cooperation program between Pharmacity and Hanoi University of Pharmacy will
contribute part of building and developing a professional and prestigious
educational environment, which is a destination to send students' dreams and
ambitions. Strengthening the
cooperation between Enterprises - Universities - Institutes is one of
the solutions focused by the University in improving the quality of training,
science and technology activities of the University.
About
Pharmacity
Pharmacity
is the largest retail pharmacy chain in Vietnam and is the most convenient
pharmacy chain where Vietnamese people can entrust their health and
wellness. The Company is a pioneer in
the pharmaceutical sector in Vietnam, creating the first modern pharmacy chain
and brand in the country offering convenience and product variety, with a price
and quality brand promise to its customers.
Founded
in 2011, Pharmacity operates nearly 800 stores located in 18 provinces, with
three centralized distribution centers and a fully integrated logistic network
with over 5,000 employees, of which more than 70% are pharmacists.
About Hanoi University of Pharmacy
Regarded as one of the oldest universities in
Vietnam, the Hanoi University of Pharmacy originated from the Indochina Medical
School, which was established in 1902. In 1914, the Pharmacy Department was
formed and this marks the 108th anniversary of pharmacy training. After the
successful August revolution, the school was renamed Vietnam University of
Medicine and Pharmacy and in 1961, the Vietnam University of Medicine and
Pharmacy was separated into 2 Universities of Medicine and University of
Pharmacy under the Ministry of Health.
Since that
time, the University has developed a prestigious reputation for training
pharmaceutical students.
Up to now, Hanoi University of Pharmacy has trained
16,236 pharmacists at university level, 3,480 pharmacists specializing in profession
I and II; 1,412 masters and 164 doctorates; Training products of the University
account for more than 50% of the workforce of the entire pharmaceutical
industry. In addition, the University also organizes continuous training
courses, refresher courses, updates knowledge for thousands of pharmacists as
well as medical staff, training hundreds of pharmacists for Laos, Cambodia and
Mongolia.
Some photos at the ceremony
Professor Nguyen Hai Nam, Rector of the Hanoi University of Pharmacy and Mr. Tony Kou, Deputy Director of Pharmacy hand over MOU
