{"id":3349,"date":"2020-05-28T07:52:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T05:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisslaos.ch\/news\/"},"modified":"2020-05-28T08:29:42","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T06:29:42","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.swisslaos.ch\/en\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProvincial hospitals begin rollout of autonomy through improved management<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

9. April 2025<\/span> | In the media<\/a>, Project Hospital Management<\/a><\/p>

Vientiane Times, February 11th, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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19. November 2024<\/span> | News<\/a><\/p>

In her everyday life, Pascale Widmer works as an intensive care nurse in neonatology at the Cantonal Hospital Winterthur KSW. From November 2023 to April 2024, she volunteered with the Swiss Laos Hospital Project in the provincial hospitals in Phonsavan, Sam Neua and...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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26. May 2024<\/span> | News<\/a><\/p>

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is the contractual basis for our activities in Laos. It is agreed between the Laotian Ministry of Health and the Swiss Laos Hospital Project. On 17 May 2024, our President Dr. Alphons Schnyder signed the MoU for the next five...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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13. February 2024<\/span> | News<\/a><\/p>

In 2023, the Swiss Laos Hospital Project was able to fully resume its activities, which were severely restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. 73 volunteers were in Laos for a total of 1,761 days for our project, and many hundreds of hours of volunteer work were also...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMittaphab Hospital staff get lessons in effective management<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

6. February 2024<\/span> | In the media<\/a>, Project Hospital Management<\/a><\/p>

Vientiane Times, 6th February 2024 Report by Vientiane Times on Alphons Schnyder's hospital management training at Mittaphab Hospital in Vientiane.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLaboratory medicine in north-eastern Laos: Success through persistence<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

17. February 2023<\/span> | News<\/a><\/p>

In the district hospital in Muang Mok, simple blood, urine and chemical tests are carried out by trained laboratory assistants. Beatrice Holliger, former head laboratory technician in haematology at KSW, has been traveling to Laos regularly since 2010 as part of the...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHospital bosses take first steps towards improved management<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

18. October 2022<\/span> | In the media<\/a>, Project Hospital Management<\/a><\/p>

Vientiane Times, 14th October 2022 After the end of the lockdown in Laos, our activities in the field of hospital management can also take place on site again. The Vientiane Times reports in detail about a workshop that Alphons Schnyder conducted with the management...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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15. August 2022<\/span> | In the media<\/a><\/p>

37\u00b0, August 2022 The Swiss Laos Hospital Project works closely with the Spitalpartnerschaft Phonsavan (Laos) & Kantonsspital Winterthur\u00a0association. KSW's long-standing partnership with the Xieng Khouang Provincial Hospital was comprehensively honored in the KSW...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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10. October 2021<\/span> | News<\/a><\/p>

Since a few weeks, the Swiss Laos Hospital Project has a new representative in Laos, Gabriele Grossenbacher. She replaces Regine Wehrle, who had reported from Laos for the last time at our Annual Meeting 2021. In a video message from early October, Gabriele...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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11. April 2021<\/span> | News<\/a><\/p>

Due to the Corona pandemic, we have not been able to send volunteers from Switzerland to Laos since March 2020. Thanks to Regine Wehrle, a German pediatrician on site, and frequent contacts with our Laotian partners via internet, we were nevertheless able to provide...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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11. April 2021<\/span> | News<\/a><\/p>

After careful planning and with the financial support of the Claus Cramer Foundation, the construction of an obstetrics and a neonatology ward could be started at the provincial hospital in Savannaketh. Particular attention was paid to sensible procedures and hygiene...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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11. April 2021<\/span> | News<\/a><\/p>

The district hospital of Nong Het is responsible for primary health care in the mountainous north of Laos. Since 2014, it has been visited three to four times a year by our GP group. The small hospital is to be expanded step by step over several years. In a first...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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11. April 2021<\/span> | News<\/a><\/p>

At Luang Nam Tha Provincial Hospital, the two existing operating rooms, sterilization, post-operative monitoring rooms, wet rooms and ancillary rooms were renovated. In addition, a third operating room was built, in which primarily caesarean sections will be...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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10. February 2021<\/span> | News<\/a><\/p>

2020 was a special year \u2013 in two respects: On one hand, it was dominated by the Corona pandemic, which made it largely impossible for our volunteer teams to travel to Laos. On the other hand, it was the year in which the Swiss Laos Hospital Project celebrated its 20th...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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14. February 2020<\/span> | In the media<\/a><\/p>

Vientiane Times, Februar 14, 2020 In Laos there is no medical and nursing care for the mentally ill. The Swiss Laos Hospital Project is therefore supporting a project to develop the basic principles of psychiatry. This article reports on a three-day training course at...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPaediatricians build network in neurology, epilepsy, child development<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

7. November 2019<\/span> | In the media<\/a><\/p>

Vientiane Times, November 7, 2019 A report from the Symposium on Neuropaediatrics, Epilepsy and Child Development in Vientiane, which was co-financed by the Swiss Laos Hospital Project. Our vice-president Dr. med. Marion M\u00f6nkhoff was present to represent our...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Neuburger measuring instruments help children in Laos<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

3. April 2019<\/span> | In the media<\/a><\/p>

Augsburger Allgemeine, April 3, 2019 In cooperation with Pfaff Medical, the Swiss Laos Hospital Project has equipped 15 Laotian hospitals with bilimeters. These devices allow newborns to be tested for life-threatening jaundice. Managing Director Tim Pfaff travelled to...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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7. November 2018<\/span> | In the media<\/a>, Project Hospital Management<\/a><\/p>

A television report on the workshop of 7 November 2018 with Alphons Schnyder.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEqual treatment for all, Lao hospitals vow<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

10. July 2018<\/span> | In the media<\/a>, Project Hospital Management<\/a><\/p>

Vientiane Times, 10 July 2018 From 9 to 13 July 2018, Dr Alphons Schnyder led a 1-week course in hospital management at Setthathirath Hospital in Vientiane. Participants were over 50 high-ranking representatives from the medical profession, nursing and administration...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMahosot leadership training sees management setting path to improvement<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

4. July 2018<\/span> | In the media<\/a>, Project Hospital Management<\/a><\/p>

Vientiane Times, 4 July 2018 A report on the\u00a0 ,Hospital Management Intensive Course\u00bb which Dr. Alphons Schnyder conducted in collaboration with the Swiss Laos Hospital Project at the Mahosot Hospital in Vientiane from 2 to 6 July 2018.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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22. March 2018<\/span> | In the media<\/a>, Project Hospital Management<\/a><\/p>

Vientiane Times, 22 March 2018 \u00abThe one-week workshop, which is being led by the Swiss Laos Hospital Project, covers patient services management, quality health services, and issues surrounding human resources and development. Attendees are studying...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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20. March 2018<\/span> | In the media<\/a>, Project Hospital Management<\/a><\/p>

Vientiane Times, 20 March 2018 Coverage of the workshop on hospital management with Dr. Alphons Schnyder and Dr. med. Urs Lauper at Mahosot Hospital in Vientiane (19 \u2013 23 March 2018).<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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22. March 2017<\/span> | In the media<\/a>, Project Hospital Management<\/a><\/p>

Vientiane Times, 22 March 2017 Extensive report on the 1-week intensive course in Hospital Management under the patronage of the Swiss Laos Hospital Project. Participants were executives of five major hospitals in Vientiane. The group picture on page 5 also shows the...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

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29. January 2017<\/span> | General<\/a><\/p>

From Vientiane we receive the sad news that Prof. Dr. med. Bouavanh Sensathit has died after a long and serious illness among his family. Professor Bouavanh was the medical director of the Mother and Child Hospital for many years and an important representative in the...<\/p>\n<\/div>read more<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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