As a national leading teaching institution in health sciences, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City has the mission of Educating and Training healthcare professionals, who are able to provide healthcare to people towards effectiveness and equity, to promote the development of health sciences and contribute to the improvement of Medicine and Pharmacy in Vietnam. To achieve the above mentioned mission with autonomy and self-responsibility, the University has set the following objectives. OBJECTIVES 1. Educate and train healthcare professionals for the southern provinces and the whole country in the field of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Traditional Medicine, Public Health, Nursing and Medical Technology. 2. Implement basic research and research related to the application of modern medicine and techniques in order to: Develop some specific fields of advanced medicine Apply research result in diagnosis, treatment, drug and diagnostic kit manufacturing Improve professional standard of the teaching staff Improve learning ability of students Provide guideline and technical transfer to healthcare units Promote international cooperation 3.Contribute to the healthcare of people: Building hospitals, providing healthcare Manufacturing drugs and alternative medications 4. Develop human resources for the university: Developing teaching staff with high professionalism Establishing and exploiting financial sources effectively Building infrastructure and modern facilities to meet the requirements for the development of the university
