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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>Annual Report 2021<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGeneral<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe purpose of the Swiss Laos Hospital Project is to provide humanitarian, medical and financial support to hospitals, doctors and medical staff as well as patients in Laos.<\/p>\nOur activities in the year under review were severely restricted by the Corona pandemic. Temporary assignments of volunteers from Switzerland were impossible. Only Regine Wehrle (until August) and Gabriele Grossenbacher were able to work in Vientiane and to represent our cause competently and effectively on the spot. They maintained direct contact with our partners in Laos, disbursed grants, and monitored ongoing projects as well as our emergency relief efforts.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWe carried out our mission to provide continuing education and training for medical personnel in Laos primarily via video conferences. These were increasingly well attended.<\/p>\nIn addition to ongoing projects, we provided financial support primarily for the procurement of medicines and daily necessities that were in short supply due to the pandemic. By doing so, we were able to help the hospitals maintain their functions even under the difficult conditions.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDownloads<\/h3>\n
Annual Report 2021<\/a><\/p>\nActivity Report 2021<\/a><\/p>\nAnnual Financial Statement & Audit Report 2021 (in German)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAssociation<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBoard of Directors<\/h3>\n
The Board of Directors is composed of Elisabeth Bandi-Ott (General Practitioners), Hans Ulrich Bucher (President), Cornelia Gawenda (Finance), Jacques Gubler (KSW-Phonsavan), Marion M\u00f6nkhoff (Vice President; Neonatology), Claudia Reichmuth (Neonatology, Nursing), Martin Sauter (IT) and Pierre Villars (Gynecology and Obstetrics). It met on 2\/2\/2021 and 5\/19\/2021 for a video session and on 7\/10\/2021 for a face-to-face meeting. Numerous videoconferences were held in smaller groups for this purpose.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMembers<\/h3>\n
On 31.12.2021 the association had 131 (previous year 134) members, including 3 honorary members (Urs Lauper, Aline Kundig and Peter Neumann) and 12 (14) members in formation.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAnnual Meeting<\/h3>\n
The regular annual meeting was held as a hybrid event on 22.6.2021 at the Gemeinschaftszentrum Riesbach (see minutes). Afterwards, a buffet was offered outside. This allowed conversations without wearing masks.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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<\/p>\nThe 20th anniversary was celebrated in splendid weather.<\/em><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t20th Anniversary<\/h3>\n
On 4.9.2021 the celebration of the 20th anniversary, which had been postponed by one year, took place. More than a hundred people met at the Erlengut in Erlenbach ZH in bright weather. They were delighted with Laotian food, Laotian beer, film screenings and musical performances. Posters were presented showing the development of the project. Competitions and games enjoyed lively participation. There was a cheerful, informal atmosphere, not least because the obligation to wear masks outdoors could be suspended.
\nMore Information (in German)<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunication<\/h3>\n
Our most important communication channel is the website www.swisslaos.ch. It recieved a total of 7,770 visits in 2021 (previous year: 6,000), partly thanks to our participation in the Google Ad Grants program. 20 percent of the visits happened on the English website version, which exists since 2020. In addition, we report on current events via Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. We sent out four e-mail newsletters to 375 subscribers (previous year 350) and a printed newsletter to 1,338 addresses in fall 2020, together with the anniversary brochure.<\/p>\n
Our traditional photo calendar 2022<\/a> was printed in a quantity of 200 copies.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWorking Groups<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Neugeborenes](\"https:\/\/www.swisslaos.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/kaiserschnitt_nonghet_2021_1600x1200.jpg\")
<\/p>\nNewborn after cesarean section in Nonghet's new operating room.<\/em><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGynecology\/Obstetrics<\/h3>\n
A total of 7,333 (previous year: 7,073) births were recorded in the Mother Newborn Hospital (MNH), of which 2,313 (2,257) were by cesarean section. 897 (881) newborns were hospitalized in the neonatology department. The courses on consolidation of perinatal medicine and hygiene standards planned by Dr. U. Kullmer for spring 2021 had to be postponed to 2022.<\/p>\n
HIV Prevention<\/strong>
\nDespite the Corona pandemic, 3,444 HIV tests were performed in the first half of 2021 (full previous year: 9,298). Of these, 15 were positive (full previous year 52). The HIV-positive individuals were referred to an HIV center for free treatment. HIV-positive mothers with infants also received free powdered milk, as they are not allowed to breastfeed, in order to prevent transmission of HIV to their child.
\nMore Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBirth Kits<\/strong>
\nA total of 63,000 flacons of Triple Dye for navel disinfection were produced at Pharmacy 3 in Vientiane. We have no information on distribution and use in the periphery.
\nMore Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNeonatology<\/h3>\n
The neonatal network, which includes hospitals in eight provinces, was maintained through Internet contacts. Medical and organizational problems were discussed. Planned workshops on relevant topics of neonatal care had to be postponed until 2022.<\/p>\n
In the program for the follow-up of premature infants established by Regine Wehrle since 2018, 150 children were included until the end of August 2021. These children have their growth and development, nutritional status and vaccination status checked at the age of 2 years.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Since the planned on-site missions could not be carried out, additional grants were awarded. During video conferences, cases were presented and guidelines were discussed. Among other things, the assessment and treatment of diabetes, hypertension and thalassemia were discussed with experts from Switzerland. This form of professional training met with great interest, but is not a complete substitute for on-site teaching.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW, the cantonal hospital in Winterthur, maintains an independent partnership with the provincial hospital in Phonsavan since 2010 to exchange knowledge, skills and experience in various hospital activities. For information on activities in 2021, please refer to the website www.ksw-laos.ch<\/a>.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHospital Management<\/h3>\n
The courses planned by Dr. Alphons Schnyder in close cooperation with the Lao Ministry of Health had to be cancelled due to the Corona pandemic. However, the hospital autonomy project in three pilot hospitals is to be continued in 2022.
\nMore Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPsychiatry<\/h3>\n
In collaboration with the Mental Health Department at Mahosot Hospital, a concept for a Mental Health Collaboration Program for the whole of Laos was developed.
\nMehr Informationen<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tConstruction Projects<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLuang Namtha<\/h3>\n
The renovation of two operating theaters and ancillary rooms in the provincial hospital came to a standstill. As soon as the immigration regulations allow it, we will clarify the situation on site.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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In the new operating room, 71 gynecological procedures and 65 appendectomies were performed during the reporting year.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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<\/p>\nPatient with surgical team in Nonghet's new operating room.<\/em><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSavannakhet<\/h3>\n
The establishment of the departments for gynecology\/obstetrics, neonatology and pediatrics in a completely renovated wing, which was planned with the financial help of the Claus Cramer Foundation and another foundation, suffered delays. At least the structural work was completed by the end of the year.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEquipment and Materials<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tContainer Transport<\/h3>\n
Due to the uncertain situation, the collected material was kept back in Switzerland and only loaded into a container at the end of December. This container is expected to arrive at Mother Newborn Hospital in February 2022. From there, the material will be distributed to various hospitals.
\nMore Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSurgical Instruments<\/h3>\n
Three sets of surgical instruments were purchased for the new operating room at Nonghet District Hospital.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFurther and Advanced Training<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tScholarships<\/h3>\n
In order to at least partially compensate for the lack of courses and on-site visits, more scholarships were awarded for further training. A total of eight doctors, three nurses and one laboratory assistant were supported. In addition, a contract was signed with the Candlelight Language and Vocational Training Center in Vientiane for weekly English courses. However, these had to be suspended due to the Corona pandemic.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tExchange Program for Students<\/h3>\n
In 2021, no students from Switzerland could do an internship in Vientiane because of the Corona pandemic. There is a long list of applicants.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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<\/p>\nHandover ceremony for the washing machine in Champasak.<\/em><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLaos was hit late by the Corona pandemic. We provided know-how to fight the pandemic and money to purchase protective materials such as protective masks and aprons, but also soap and detergent. In the provincial hospital of Champasak (Pakse), the purchase of a large washing machine and dryer was funded.
\nMore Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAcknowledgements<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDespite the Corona pandemic, we were able to achieve a number of things in Laos during the year under review; in some cases, we broke new ground.<\/p>\nWe received free advice from many experts in Switzerland as well as financial support from numerous sponsors.<\/p>\n
I would like to thank all of them warmly on behalf of the Laotian government and people.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Prof. em. Hans Ulrich Bucher, President<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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General<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe purpose of the Swiss Laos Hospital Project is to provide humanitarian, medical and financial support to hospitals, doctors and medical staff as well as patients in Laos.<\/p>\nOur activities in the year under review were severely restricted by the Corona pandemic. Temporary assignments of volunteers from Switzerland were impossible. Only Regine Wehrle (until August) and Gabriele Grossenbacher were able to work in Vientiane and to represent our cause competently and effectively on the spot. They maintained direct contact with our partners in Laos, disbursed grants, and monitored ongoing projects as well as our emergency relief efforts.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWe carried out our mission to provide continuing education and training for medical personnel in Laos primarily via video conferences. These were increasingly well attended.<\/p>\nIn addition to ongoing projects, we provided financial support primarily for the procurement of medicines and daily necessities that were in short supply due to the pandemic. By doing so, we were able to help the hospitals maintain their functions even under the difficult conditions.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDownloads<\/h3>\n
Annual Report 2021<\/a><\/p>\nActivity Report 2021<\/a><\/p>\nAnnual Financial Statement & Audit Report 2021 (in German)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAssociation<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBoard of Directors<\/h3>\n
The Board of Directors is composed of Elisabeth Bandi-Ott (General Practitioners), Hans Ulrich Bucher (President), Cornelia Gawenda (Finance), Jacques Gubler (KSW-Phonsavan), Marion M\u00f6nkhoff (Vice President; Neonatology), Claudia Reichmuth (Neonatology, Nursing), Martin Sauter (IT) and Pierre Villars (Gynecology and Obstetrics). It met on 2\/2\/2021 and 5\/19\/2021 for a video session and on 7\/10\/2021 for a face-to-face meeting. Numerous videoconferences were held in smaller groups for this purpose.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMembers<\/h3>\n
On 31.12.2021 the association had 131 (previous year 134) members, including 3 honorary members (Urs Lauper, Aline Kundig and Peter Neumann) and 12 (14) members in formation.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAnnual Meeting<\/h3>\n
The regular annual meeting was held as a hybrid event on 22.6.2021 at the Gemeinschaftszentrum Riesbach (see minutes). Afterwards, a buffet was offered outside. This allowed conversations without wearing masks.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\nThe 20th anniversary was celebrated in splendid weather.<\/em><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t20th Anniversary<\/h3>\n
On 4.9.2021 the celebration of the 20th anniversary, which had been postponed by one year, took place. More than a hundred people met at the Erlengut in Erlenbach ZH in bright weather. They were delighted with Laotian food, Laotian beer, film screenings and musical performances. Posters were presented showing the development of the project. Competitions and games enjoyed lively participation. There was a cheerful, informal atmosphere, not least because the obligation to wear masks outdoors could be suspended.
\nMore Information (in German)<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCommunication<\/h3>\n
Our most important communication channel is the website www.swisslaos.ch. It recieved a total of 7,770 visits in 2021 (previous year: 6,000), partly thanks to our participation in the Google Ad Grants program. 20 percent of the visits happened on the English website version, which exists since 2020. In addition, we report on current events via Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. We sent out four e-mail newsletters to 375 subscribers (previous year 350) and a printed newsletter to 1,338 addresses in fall 2020, together with the anniversary brochure.<\/p>\n
Our traditional photo calendar 2022<\/a> was printed in a quantity of 200 copies.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWorking Groups<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\nNewborn after cesarean section in Nonghet's new operating room.<\/em><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGynecology\/Obstetrics<\/h3>\n
A total of 7,333 (previous year: 7,073) births were recorded in the Mother Newborn Hospital (MNH), of which 2,313 (2,257) were by cesarean section. 897 (881) newborns were hospitalized in the neonatology department. The courses on consolidation of perinatal medicine and hygiene standards planned by Dr. U. Kullmer for spring 2021 had to be postponed to 2022.<\/p>\n
HIV Prevention<\/strong>
\nDespite the Corona pandemic, 3,444 HIV tests were performed in the first half of 2021 (full previous year: 9,298). Of these, 15 were positive (full previous year 52). The HIV-positive individuals were referred to an HIV center for free treatment. HIV-positive mothers with infants also received free powdered milk, as they are not allowed to breastfeed, in order to prevent transmission of HIV to their child.
\nMore Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBirth Kits<\/strong>
\nA total of 63,000 flacons of Triple Dye for navel disinfection were produced at Pharmacy 3 in Vientiane. We have no information on distribution and use in the periphery.
\nMore Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNeonatology<\/h3>\n
The neonatal network, which includes hospitals in eight provinces, was maintained through Internet contacts. Medical and organizational problems were discussed. Planned workshops on relevant topics of neonatal care had to be postponed until 2022.<\/p>\n
In the program for the follow-up of premature infants established by Regine Wehrle since 2018, 150 children were included until the end of August 2021. These children have their growth and development, nutritional status and vaccination status checked at the age of 2 years.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Since the planned on-site missions could not be carried out, additional grants were awarded. During video conferences, cases were presented and guidelines were discussed. Among other things, the assessment and treatment of diabetes, hypertension and thalassemia were discussed with experts from Switzerland. This form of professional training met with great interest, but is not a complete substitute for on-site teaching.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW, the cantonal hospital in Winterthur, maintains an independent partnership with the provincial hospital in Phonsavan since 2010 to exchange knowledge, skills and experience in various hospital activities. For information on activities in 2021, please refer to the website www.ksw-laos.ch<\/a>.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHospital Management<\/h3>\n
The courses planned by Dr. Alphons Schnyder in close cooperation with the Lao Ministry of Health had to be cancelled due to the Corona pandemic. However, the hospital autonomy project in three pilot hospitals is to be continued in 2022.
\nMore Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPsychiatry<\/h3>\n
In collaboration with the Mental Health Department at Mahosot Hospital, a concept for a Mental Health Collaboration Program for the whole of Laos was developed.
\nMehr Informationen<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tConstruction Projects<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLuang Namtha<\/h3>\n
The renovation of two operating theaters and ancillary rooms in the provincial hospital came to a standstill. As soon as the immigration regulations allow it, we will clarify the situation on site.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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In the new operating room, 71 gynecological procedures and 65 appendectomies were performed during the reporting year.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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The establishment of the departments for gynecology\/obstetrics, neonatology and pediatrics in a completely renovated wing, which was planned with the financial help of the Claus Cramer Foundation and another foundation, suffered delays. At least the structural work was completed by the end of the year.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEquipment and Materials<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tContainer Transport<\/h3>\n
Due to the uncertain situation, the collected material was kept back in Switzerland and only loaded into a container at the end of December. This container is expected to arrive at Mother Newborn Hospital in February 2022. From there, the material will be distributed to various hospitals.
\nMore Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSurgical Instruments<\/h3>\n
Three sets of surgical instruments were purchased for the new operating room at Nonghet District Hospital.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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In order to at least partially compensate for the lack of courses and on-site visits, more scholarships were awarded for further training. A total of eight doctors, three nurses and one laboratory assistant were supported. In addition, a contract was signed with the Candlelight Language and Vocational Training Center in Vientiane for weekly English courses. However, these had to be suspended due to the Corona pandemic.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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In 2021, no students from Switzerland could do an internship in Vientiane because of the Corona pandemic. There is a long list of applicants.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCorona Pandemic Emergency Aid<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\nHandover ceremony for the washing machine in Champasak.<\/em><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLaos was hit late by the Corona pandemic. We provided know-how to fight the pandemic and money to purchase protective materials such as protective masks and aprons, but also soap and detergent. In the provincial hospital of Champasak (Pakse), the purchase of a large washing machine and dryer was funded.
\nMore Information<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAcknowledgements<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDespite the Corona pandemic, we were able to achieve a number of things in Laos during the year under review; in some cases, we broke new ground.<\/p>\nWe received free advice from many experts in Switzerland as well as financial support from numerous sponsors.<\/p>\n
I would like to thank all of them warmly on behalf of the Laotian government and people.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Prof. em. Hans Ulrich Bucher, President<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Our activities in the year under review were severely restricted by the Corona pandemic. Temporary assignments of volunteers from Switzerland were impossible. Only Regine Wehrle (until August) and Gabriele Grossenbacher were able to work in Vientiane and to represent our cause competently and effectively on the spot. They maintained direct contact with our partners in Laos, disbursed grants, and monitored ongoing projects as well as our emergency relief efforts.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
In addition to ongoing projects, we provided financial support primarily for the procurement of medicines and daily necessities that were in short supply due to the pandemic. By doing so, we were able to help the hospitals maintain their functions even under the difficult conditions.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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Annual Report 2021<\/a><\/p>\n Activity Report 2021<\/a><\/p>\n Annual Financial Statement & Audit Report 2021 (in German)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> The Board of Directors is composed of Elisabeth Bandi-Ott (General Practitioners), Hans Ulrich Bucher (President), Cornelia Gawenda (Finance), Jacques Gubler (KSW-Phonsavan), Marion M\u00f6nkhoff (Vice President; Neonatology), Claudia Reichmuth (Neonatology, Nursing), Martin Sauter (IT) and Pierre Villars (Gynecology and Obstetrics). It met on 2\/2\/2021 and 5\/19\/2021 for a video session and on 7\/10\/2021 for a face-to-face meeting. Numerous videoconferences were held in smaller groups for this purpose.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> On 31.12.2021 the association had 131 (previous year 134) members, including 3 honorary members (Urs Lauper, Aline Kundig and Peter Neumann) and 12 (14) members in formation.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> The regular annual meeting was held as a hybrid event on 22.6.2021 at the Gemeinschaftszentrum Riesbach (see minutes). Afterwards, a buffet was offered outside. This allowed conversations without wearing masks.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> The 20th anniversary was celebrated in splendid weather.<\/em><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> On 4.9.2021 the celebration of the 20th anniversary, which had been postponed by one year, took place. More than a hundred people met at the Erlengut in Erlenbach ZH in bright weather. They were delighted with Laotian food, Laotian beer, film screenings and musical performances. Posters were presented showing the development of the project. Competitions and games enjoyed lively participation. There was a cheerful, informal atmosphere, not least because the obligation to wear masks outdoors could be suspended. Our most important communication channel is the website www.swisslaos.ch. It recieved a total of 7,770 visits in 2021 (previous year: 6,000), partly thanks to our participation in the Google Ad Grants program. 20 percent of the visits happened on the English website version, which exists since 2020. In addition, we report on current events via Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. We sent out four e-mail newsletters to 375 subscribers (previous year 350) and a printed newsletter to 1,338 addresses in fall 2020, together with the anniversary brochure.<\/p>\n Our traditional photo calendar 2022<\/a> was printed in a quantity of 200 copies.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Newborn after cesarean section in Nonghet's new operating room.<\/em><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> A total of 7,333 (previous year: 7,073) births were recorded in the Mother Newborn Hospital (MNH), of which 2,313 (2,257) were by cesarean section. 897 (881) newborns were hospitalized in the neonatology department. The courses on consolidation of perinatal medicine and hygiene standards planned by Dr. U. Kullmer for spring 2021 had to be postponed to 2022.<\/p>\n HIV Prevention<\/strong> The neonatal network, which includes hospitals in eight provinces, was maintained through Internet contacts. Medical and organizational problems were discussed. Planned workshops on relevant topics of neonatal care had to be postponed until 2022.<\/p>\n In the program for the follow-up of premature infants established by Regine Wehrle since 2018, 150 children were included until the end of August 2021. These children have their growth and development, nutritional status and vaccination status checked at the age of 2 years.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Since the planned on-site missions could not be carried out, additional grants were awarded. During video conferences, cases were presented and guidelines were discussed. Among other things, the assessment and treatment of diabetes, hypertension and thalassemia were discussed with experts from Switzerland. This form of professional training met with great interest, but is not a complete substitute for on-site teaching.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW, the cantonal hospital in Winterthur, maintains an independent partnership with the provincial hospital in Phonsavan since 2010 to exchange knowledge, skills and experience in various hospital activities. For information on activities in 2021, please refer to the website www.ksw-laos.ch<\/a>.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> The courses planned by Dr. Alphons Schnyder in close cooperation with the Lao Ministry of Health had to be cancelled due to the Corona pandemic. However, the hospital autonomy project in three pilot hospitals is to be continued in 2022. In collaboration with the Mental Health Department at Mahosot Hospital, a concept for a Mental Health Collaboration Program for the whole of Laos was developed. The renovation of two operating theaters and ancillary rooms in the provincial hospital came to a standstill. As soon as the immigration regulations allow it, we will clarify the situation on site.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> In the new operating room, 71 gynecological procedures and 65 appendectomies were performed during the reporting year.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Patient with surgical team in Nonghet's new operating room.<\/em><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> The establishment of the departments for gynecology\/obstetrics, neonatology and pediatrics in a completely renovated wing, which was planned with the financial help of the Claus Cramer Foundation and another foundation, suffered delays. At least the structural work was completed by the end of the year.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Due to the uncertain situation, the collected material was kept back in Switzerland and only loaded into a container at the end of December. This container is expected to arrive at Mother Newborn Hospital in February 2022. From there, the material will be distributed to various hospitals. Three sets of surgical instruments were purchased for the new operating room at Nonghet District Hospital.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> In order to at least partially compensate for the lack of courses and on-site visits, more scholarships were awarded for further training. A total of eight doctors, three nurses and one laboratory assistant were supported. In addition, a contract was signed with the Candlelight Language and Vocational Training Center in Vientiane for weekly English courses. However, these had to be suspended due to the Corona pandemic.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> In 2021, no students from Switzerland could do an internship in Vientiane because of the Corona pandemic. There is a long list of applicants.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Handover ceremony for the washing machine in Champasak.<\/em><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> We received free advice from many experts in Switzerland as well as financial support from numerous sponsors.<\/p>\n I would like to thank all of them warmly on behalf of the Laotian government and people.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Prof. em. Hans Ulrich Bucher, President<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>Association<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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\nDespite the Corona pandemic, 3,444 HIV tests were performed in the first half of 2021 (full previous year: 9,298). Of these, 15 were positive (full previous year 52). The HIV-positive individuals were referred to an HIV center for free treatment. HIV-positive mothers with infants also received free powdered milk, as they are not allowed to breastfeed, in order to prevent transmission of HIV to their child.
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