The schools of nursing and the hospitals we are partnering with want nursing curricula developed to meet Western and international nursing standards of education and practice.
Countries throughout the world realized they cannot build capacity within their health care systems without better educated nurses. Nurses represent the largest group of professionals in any health care system; therefore, no health care system can be well-developed without well-educated nurses. This lesson was learned in the United States, and is true throughout the world. Program outcomes at Bach Mai have been revised to reflect Western and international nurse education standards, and the curriculum is currently under revision.

Drs. Crow and DeBourgh with VATM leadership at USF for planning meeting.

VATM students check their grades.

Dr. Thuc and faculty, Bach Mai Nursing School.

Drs. Crow and DeBourgh meet with Dr. Hanh, Rector, Bach Mai Nursing School and interpreter.

Drs. Crow and DeBourgh meet with leaders of the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training.

Drs. Crow and DeBourgh meet with leaders of the Vietnam Ministry of Health.