Last week we met with Dr Joshua Solomon of the Hoi An Foundation, a non-profit organization which provides medical services to disadvantaged Vietnamese people in the Hoi An region.
Hoi An Foundation's current focus is treating "hearing impairment, HIV infection, chronic medical diseases, health prevention, and rehabilitation for children with disabilities"
We spent a morning with Dr Solomon in his clinic, observing as he treated patients and interviewing him and An, his assistant/translator. Dr Solomon invited us to follow him around on his rounds, visiting patients who are unable to get to his clinic for a variety of reasons, but unfortunately we were unable to join him because he was heading to the US.
Dr Solomon works with a number of other NGOs in and around Hoi An, including Lifestart Foundation, Kianh Foundation and Children's Hope in Action - everybody speaks very highly of Josh.
In Part One of the interview, we see Josh in action with a patient, and he discusses the need for treatment of chronic diseases.
In Part Two of the interview, Josh discusses AIDS/HIV in Vietnam
In Part Three, Josh discusses his objectives, and his needs. He is looking for volunteers from across the medical spectrum; doctors, physiotherapists, speech therapists, nutritionists and nurses. Josh is also looking for certain medical equipment which will enable him to deliver medical services more efficiently. Of course, cash donations are also always valuable...
Thanks Josh, and good luck with the fundraising...
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