UMC Care – an existing mobile application developed by UMC since 2021 with a user base of approximately 80,000, has two functions: Position as a platform for the hospital and its transplant patients to manage their diseases proactively and effectively; facilitate increased interaction with patients before and after transplantation and manage organ donation and provide resources for UMC to build a transplantation patient education program for prospects.
“We believe this collaboration would allow patients and their caregivers nationwide to access credible information sources. Particularly, the application will enable transplantation patients at UMC to interact and connect with their doctors anytime, anywhere”, said Ph. D, Dr. TS.BS Phạm Văn Tấn – Deputy Director of HCMC University Medicines Center.
As per the data from the Ministry of Health, Vietnam had conducted approximately 7,500 organ transplants by the end of March 2023. The number of organ transplants in Vietnam has seen a significant rise, increasing from 283 cases in 2014 to 1,004 cases in 2022.
The success rate of organ transplants in Vietnam is on par with other countries in the region. The immediate post-transplant success rate is over 95%, and the survival rate after five years is between 85-90%. Among these transplants, kidneys account for 90%, while the remaining 10% includes heart, liver, lung, and pancreas transplants.
Despite significant progress in organ transplantation over the past 30 years, Vietnam still faces challenges. These include a lack of organ sources, limited transplantation coordination, low treatment adherence, improper post-transplant treatment leading to transplant rejection and risk of death. Patients also face knowledge gaps about post-transplant care, unstable immunosuppression supply, and a lack of effective interaction platforms.1
