Dr Sulochana Manandhar: Tackling newborn infection risks in NepalÂ

At OUCRU Nepal, microbiologist Sulochana Manandhar spent much of her early career at the lab bench, examining bacteria, fine-tuning methods, and chasing answers to scientific questions. Now, with support from the MODRA programme, she’s leading her first hospital-based study, bringing new attention to neonatal health risks in Nepal.
Dr Sulochana Manandhar: Tackling newborn infection risks in NepalÂ

At OUCRU Nepal, microbiologist Sulochana Manandhar spent much of her early career at the lab bench, examining bacteria, fine-tuning methods, and chasing answers to scientific questions. Now, with support from the MODRA programme, she’s leading her first hospital-based study, bringing new attention to neonatal health risks in Nepal.
Moral distress of frontline workers in research settings is often overlooked

The kick-off meeting for the Moral Distress Frontline Staff Network was organised over two and a half days, gathering professionals from the UK, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Malawi, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Thailand, Sierra Leone, and Vietnam—each committed to improving the experience and well-being of frontline research staff working in resource-constrained settings. Complex emotions tied to frontline workers’ […]
Webinar: Malaria Burden in Southeast Asia: Research Findings and Community Engagement Impact

Malaria remains a serious threat to public health across Asia. The South-East Asia Region has the second-highest malaria burden globally, with WHO estimating that 1.61 billion people remain at risk and the disease being endemic in nine countries. The Global Health Network, Oxford University Clinical Research Units (OUCRU) and Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit […]
The world is facing a shortage of 11 million health workers by 2030(*)

World Health Worker Week (#WHWWeek) highlights the importance of the health workforce – nurses, pharmacists, epidemiologists, doctors, community health workers/volunteers, technicians, and their colleagues – the heart of global health. Led by the Frontline Health Workers Coalition, #WHWWeek calls for increased investment in all cadres of the health workforce and advocates for prioritizing human resources […]
Dr Duong Thi Hue Kien: From post-PhD uncertainty to leading international researchÂ

Finding My Path After PhD “After finishing my PhD, I felt isolated and uncertain about the future,” recalls Dr Kien. For four years, her research was focused entirely on understanding how the Dengue virus evolves inside mosquitoes. “When that chapter ended, stepping into the broader scientific community felt overwhelming.†Adding to the challenges, Dr Kien […]
1/3 thuốc kháng sinh sỠdụng ở Việt Nam là ‘không phù hợp’

Äứng thứ 11 trên toà n cầu vá» lượng tiêu thụ thuốc kháng sinh, Việt Nam đứng trước nguy cÆ¡ kháng thuốc nghiêm trá»ng, ‘không còn thuốc chữa do kháng kháng sinh’. Theo thống kê, 79% kháng sinh sá» dụng ở Việt Nam ngoà i phạm vi liá»u lượng khuyến cáo và trong nhiá»u trưá»ng hợp, kháng […]
One-third of antibiotics used in Vietnam are ‘inappropriate’

Ranking 11th globally in antibiotic use, Vietnam faces a serious risk of drug resistance, ‘running out of treatment options due to antibiotic resistance’. According to statistics, treatment options due to antibiotic resistance’, 79% of antibiotics taken in Vietnam are over the recommended level, and antibiotics are most often prescribed unnecessarily(*). Scientists also highlight the fact […]
OUCRU tổ chức đà o tạo vỠđổi mới y tế và khởi nghiệp

OUCRU Hồ Chà Minh đã tổ chức khóa đà o tạo khởi nghiệp và đổi má»›i y tế kéo dà i ba ngà y. Khóa há»c do OUCRU và Văn phòng Phát triển Äối ngoại và Khối thịnh vượng chung cá»§a Vương quốc Anh tổ chức, đã chà o đón 25 ngưá»i tham gia mang tiá»m năng thúc đẩy đổi má»›i trong nhiá»u tổ chức khác nhau, bao gồm các tổ chức lợi nhuáºn vaf phi lợi nhuáºn, lợi nhuáºn xã há»™i và các tổ chức chÃnh phá»§.
OUCRU Hosts Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship TrainingÂ

OUCRU Ho Chi Minh City recently hosted a three-day Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training course. The course, organised by OUCRU and the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office, welcomed 25 participants selected for their potential to drive innovation across diverse organisations, including non-profit, for-profit, social profit, and governmental bodies.
TBM survivor: “TBM can be completely cured.”

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is a form of tuberculosis that carries the highest mortality rate due to its gradual onset, non-specific symptoms, and easy confusion with other brain infections. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that children account for 10-12% of new and recurring TB cases annually. Approximately 70,000 infants and children die from TB each […]
Há»™i thảo vá» các khÃa cạnh xã há»™i, đạo đức và công tác chuẩn bị ứng phó vá»›i đại dịch ở Äông Nam Ã

Ngà y 18-19/2/2025, há»™i thảo táºp trung và o các khÃa cạnh xã há»™i, đạo đức và công tác chuẩn bị ứng phó vá»›i đại dịch đã diá»…n ra tại Äà Nẵng, Việt Nam. 31 ngưá»i tham gia từ 5 quốc gia Äông Nam à đã tham dá»±, đại diện cho nghiên cứu y tế, há»c viện, chÃnh sách, nhóm kết nối cá»™ng đồng và các tổ chức cá»™ng đồng địa phương.
Recap: Southeast Asia Social, Ethical and Engagement Aspects of Pandemic Preparedness Workshop

From 18-19 February 2025, a workshop focusing on the social, ethical, and engagement aspects of pandemic preparedness took place in Da Nang, Vietnam. Thirty-one participants from five Southeast Asian countries attended, representing health research, academia, policy, community engagement, and local community organisations.
OUCRU Selenggarakan Pelatihan Perawatan Intensif untuk Tenaga Kesehatan

OUCRU Ho Chi Minh baru-baru ini menyelesaikan program pelatihan perawatan intensif tiga hari tahunan di Vietnam, yang dimungkinkan melalui pendanaan yang murah hati dari Dragon Capital. Berdasarkan kesuksesan dari iterasi sebelumnya, pelatihan tahun ini bertujuan untuk membekali para profesional perawatan kesehatan Vietnam dengan kemajuan terbaru dalam manajemen perawatan intensif, terutama untuk penyakit menular yang mengancam jiwa.
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OUCRU tổ chức đà o tạo chăm sóc đặc biệt cho nhân viên y tế

OUCRU TP. Hồ Chà Minh vừa hoà n thà nh chương trình đà o tạo chuyên sâu vá» chăm sóc tÃch cá»±c kéo dà i ba ngà y dà nh cho các chuyên gia y tế Việt Nam. Chương trình thưá»ng niên nà y được tà i trợ bởi Quỹ Dragon Capital, vá»›i mục tiêu cáºp nháºt những tiến bá»™ má»›i nhất trong lÄ©nh vá»±c quản lý chăm sóc tÃch cá»±c, đặc biệt là trong Ä‘iá»u trị các bệnh truyá»n nhiá»…m nguy hiểm.
OUCRU Hosts Intensive Care Training for Healthcare WorkersÂ

OUCRU Ho Chi Minh recently concluded its annual three-day intensive care training program in Vietnam, made possible through the generous funding of Dragon Capital. Building upon the success of previous iterations, this year’s training aims to equip Vietnamese healthcare professionals with the latest advancements in intensive care management, particularly for life-threatening infectious diseases.
60% bệnh nhân viêm gan C không biết mình nhiễm bệnh từ đâu (1)

Má»™t khảo sát tại Bệnh viện Bệnh Nhiệt đới Trung ương cho thấy khoảng 60% bệnh nhân không biết tại sao mình nhiá»…m viêm gan C và hầu hết bệnh nhân chỉ phát hiện bệnh khi đã ở giai Ä‘oạn muá»™n(1). Theo Tổ chức Y tế Thế giá»›i (WHO), số ca tá» vong do viêm […]
60% of hepatitis C patients do not know how they had the disease(1)

A survey conducted at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases shows that approximately 60% of patients did not know how they contracted hepatitis C and the majority of patients only discovered their disease when it had been already in the late stage(1). The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the number of deaths caused by […]
Peneliti OUCRU Kembangkan Alat Bertenaga AI untuk Meningkatkan Perawatan Pneumonia

Sebuah tim peneliti di OUCRU baru-baru ini dianugerahi Discovery Award senilai jutaan dolar dari Wellcome Trust untuk mengembangkan perangkat AI guna memajukan penelitian pneumonia.
