Speak Out June 2021

members at work "TFA is committed to providing ongoing education and empowerment to Vietnamese SLT students and professionals to drive sustainable change for those living with communication and swallowing disorders."

Genetic Counseling and Disabled Children in Thua Thien Hue Province. TFA provided both women with a two year fully subsidised scholarship, and further funding over the years accessed via generous grants from Speech Pathology Australia to participate in workshops, lecture modules and mentoring. In 2018 TFA entered into a five-year contract with MCNV to partner as Technical Advisors on the Speech and Language Therapy in Vietnam Project, which aims to further develop formalised speech therapy training courses. Ms Na’s and Ms Vân Anh’s accumulated professional experience in speech therapy over the last 10 years has provided further career growth resulting in self-initiated employment with MCNV through the I-THRIVE project (interdisciplinary rehabilitation services supporting children with intellectual and developmental disabilities to thrive) which provides rehabilitation services including rehabilitation professionals working at provincial and district level to improve their clinical practice skills. Working on the project from February – August 2021, Ms Na and Ms Vân Anh are providing assistance and training across 24 districts throughout Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue Province. With the support of our partners, TFA is committed to providing ongoing education and empowerment to Vietnamese SLT students and professionals to drive sustainable change for those living with communication and swallowing disorders. TFA relies on the generosity of speech pathologists who volunteer their time and expertise as lecturers, workshop presenters and clinical educators. This is an invaluable opportunity for speech pathologists who are seeking a challenge outside of their current roles. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Liz Weston at volunteers- tfa@trinhfoundation.org for more information. Tess Stolarchuk Media and Communications TFA Sue Woodward Founding Director TFA www.trinhfoundation.org speech therapy to disadvantaged provinces. The I-THRIVE project also provides support for

Previous page: Ms Van Ahh and nurse with child clint at Phong Dein DHC Thua Thien Hue Pprovince. Above and Below: Ms Na and colleagues working as a Clinical educator at Da Nang Orthopedic and Rehabiliation Hospital.

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