Shonan Kamakura General Hospital Signs MoUs with Vietnam National Cancer Hospital and Bach Mai Hospital
Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, the core hospital of Japan’s Tokushukai Group, has officially signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with two of Vietnam’s leading national hospitals: the Vietnam National Cancer Hospital (K Hospital) and Bach Mai Hospital. These agreements focus on collaboration in advanced medical services and healthcare workforce development.
Background of the MoUs
The MoUs aim to:
- Establish a cooperative relationship with K Hospital, Vietnam’s premier cancer specialty hospital.
- Establish a cooperative relationship with Bach Mai Hospital, the largest general hospital in northern Vietnam.
These strategic partnerships are established between Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, the core hospital of Japan’s largest private medical group, Tokushukai, and two of Vietnam’s most prominent national hospitals. The agreements foster the sharing of medical expertise and knowledge while enhancing the quality of healthcare services in both countries.
Guided by the philosophy that “All living beings are created equal,” Shonan Kamakura General Hospital is committed to delivering high-quality healthcare across borders.
Collaboration with K Hospital
- K Hospital is the leading cancer hospital in Vietnam, at the forefront of the nation’s oncology care.
- The MoU will combine Shonan Kamakura General Hospital’s advanced and comprehensive cancer treatments with K Hospital’s extensive clinical experience to enhance the quality of care and promote workforce development.
- The collaboration aims to provide new treatment opportunities for patients in Vietnam and internationally, while expanding humanitarian medical support.
Collaboration with Bach Mai Hospital
- Bach Mai Hospital, built with support from Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) and often referred to as the “Japan–Vietnam Hospital,” is northern Vietnam’s largest general hospital and a central provider of advanced medical care.
- The MoU emphasizes collaboration across multiple specialties—including cancer treatment, cardiology, transplantation, and dialysis—to address complex medical needs.
- By combining Shonan Kamakura General Hospital’s advanced medical technology with Bach Mai Hospital’s comprehensive clinical experience and educational capacity, the partnership aims to maximize the strengths of both institutions.
- The collaboration will also create new treatment opportunities for patients in Vietnam and abroad, expanding humanitarian healthcare support.
Key Areas of Collaboration
- Patient referral collaboration
- Workforce development and academic exchange
- Joint research and development
- Co-hosting of medical seminars and educational program
Signing Ceremony
At the signing ceremony, representatives from each hospital presented their institution’s philosophy and specialties. This was followed by a discussion on leveraging each hospital’s strengths to build a more synergistic and sustainable model of collaboration.
K Hospital
Signatories: Dr. Shuzo Kobayashi, CEO/President, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital; Dr. Le Van Quang, Hospital Director, Vietnam National Cancer Hospital (K Hospital)
Bach Mai Hospital
Signatories: Dr. Shuzo Kobayashi, CEO/President, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital; Dr. Vu Van Giap, Deputy Hospital Director, Bach Mai Hospital (signing on behalf of the Hospital Director)
Through the signing of the two MoUs, our hospital reaffirms its commitment to improving healthcare quality in both Vietnam and Japan. These agreements also represent a significant step toward advancing the development of medical professionals at regional and international levels.
