American College of Surgeons Delegation

to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

 

December 3-9, 2023

 

Welcome

Welcome to the ACS Delegation Communications site. On this page you will find information about your delegation, including background resources, the Preliminary Schedule of Activities, the Delegation Leader biography, travel information and optional program information.

The most important part section on this page is the Communication History section. All communications regarding the delegation will be saved in this section. If you feel you have missed a communication, please review the Communications History section below on a regular basis to ensure you have not missed and important information..

Delegation Programming

• Preliminary Schedule of Activities
• Delegation Leader
• Professional Exchange Preparation
• Continuing Education Credit- coming soon if available
• Presentation Request Information
• Professional Program Background information
  • • Hospitals in Viet Nam (who.int)
    • Moving Toward Universal Coverage of Social Health Insurance in Vietnam (worldbank.org)
    • Vietnam | U.S. Agency for International Development (usaid.gov)
    • Local Health System Sustainability Project | Vietnam | Fact Sheet | U.S. Agency for International Development (usaid.gov)

Communication History

Information is updated as available.

• Enrollment Confirmation and Welcome Letter
• Please complete your Delegate Profile: Delegate Professional Profile Form
• Passport copy and Covid-19 Vaccination card copy submission form
• If you wish to recommend a professional or accompanying guest to participate, please ask each individual to complete the ACS Delegation Application.  

Travel information

In preparation for your Professional Exchange, the information below will provide background on the country(s) included in the program.  Please review the Travel Information as part of your travel preparations.  The Delegation Specific Travel Information will be updated throughout the program development or no later than 30 days prior to the delegation convene date.

• Travel Readiness- coming soon
• Covid-19 travel requirements as needed
• Passport Information–
  1. Please make sure to have the following before departure:
  2. An original passport (should not expire within six (6) months from the expected time of arrival) 

• Cultural Briefing- comming soon
• Hotel Information- comming soon
• Emergency Contact Information- comming soon
• Accompanying Guest Preliminary Schedule of activities
• Logistics of travel, including final program information, and WhatsApp invitation to be in touch with your fellow delegates.- coming soon

Delegation Information

We will provide you with a password to access this information, as it may contain private Information. Please do not share this information without gaining permission from your fellow delegates.

• Delegation Roster- Delegate Names, professional position, and contact information
• Delegate Profiles- This information is provided to your professional counterparts throughout the planning process
• Flight arrangements- arrival and departure flight information.

Final Program Update

The final program information will include emergency contact information, rooming lists, logistics supporting the exchange, The Final Schedule of Activities and all information regarding your program. Please note This information is updated at approximately 30 days prior to the delegation convene date.

Forms and Miscellaneous

The Forms and Miscellaneous site is where you will find all forms and general information.