Health care response to domestic violence in viet nam: Lessons learnt from interventions and policy implications

Friday, October 9, 2009: 1:25 PM-2:45 PM
Salon 817/821 (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Speaker:
Mai Thi Phuong Le, Ph.D, United Nation for Population Fund

Author:
Tuan Le Pham, Ph.D, Ministry of Health, Viet Nam


Presentation Format:
Innovative/Promising Practice Program Report

Description:
This paper describes situation of health care response to domestic violence (DV) during last 7 years, based on intervention models at several hospitals in Viet Nam. The paper also discusses the opportunities and challenges for health sector to provide health support for DV victims; and provide recommendations for an comprehensive strategy to improve the quality of health services for victims at all levels of health system in Viet Nam.