Some people think that governments in developing countries should introduce new technologies to people in order to improve the quality of life, while others believe that in order to achieve that governments should offer free education for all. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

With

this

letter, I am going to express my strong motivation to pursue the

Health

Informatics master on-campus

program

at Victoria University in the fall of 2022. I graduated with a bachelor of medicine specializing in oral

health

and worked as a community

health

program

manager at a district medical centre in

Vietnam

for more than 3 years. In 2018, I was honoured to receive the Danish Government scholarship that covered my entire tuition fee and monthly stipends for my master

program

in public

health

at the University of Southern Denmark. The reasons that encourage me to apply to

this

program

stem from my strong interest in pursuing a career in the digital

health

area that has been fostered throughout my academic and working

experience

. Working as a public

health

doctor in

Vietnam

for three years enables me to gain an in-depth understanding of the operation process as well as shortcomings in the management of our medical

system

. The traditional paper-based

system

still plays a major role in most public medical facilities which potentially lead to time-consuming processes and intricacy to patient’s data exchange among hospitals.

Additionally

, according to W.H.O,

Vietnam

is one of the countries with the fastest ageing pace and the level of elderly above 60 is projected to account for 61% of the population in 2050. Correspondingly,

this

may lead to a rapid increase in demand for geriatric

care

services and facilities.

As a result

, it has been foreseen that the application of digital

health

innovations will be a potential solution to amend communication among GPs and the quality of geriatric and chronic

care

. During my education, I was active to learn new experiences in the digital

health

area through volunteer works and school projects. I was admitted to a talent

program

and joined a science project called Aging in Smart city to identify how technology can assist elderlies in Denmark during the Covid-19 lockdown. In the project, we interviewed ten elderly participants and listened to their amazing experiences of how technological devices can help them cope with loneliness during the pandemic. I was intrigued by how technological advancements could bring enormous benefits that ameliorate the life of participants. After graduation, I applied to work in a healthcare firm that aims to develop a chest wearable device to assist patients with chronic pulmonary diseases. As a medical advisor, I worked in a cross-functional team with members from different backgrounds and participate in developmental phases. Through

this

, I have learned hands-on work

experience

and feel inspired to follow a meaningful career that delivers innovative healthcare solutions that can amend the lives of millions. At the same time, I have

also

acknowledged the prominence of technical knowledge and advanced programming skills in

this

area which I find it missing from my academic background.

As a result

, attending a professional academic

program

that specialized in eHealth with opportunities for practical internships will be an optimal choice that helps me progress in the field. I choose to

further

my education at Victoria University not only for the globally recognized academic standard but

also

for the innovative teaching style. The

Health

Informatics on-campus

program

will be an excellent course that delivers practical knowledge and

experience

within

health

technology which is missing in my previous academic

experience

.

Moreover

,

this

is

also

a distinguished

program

that offers flexible elective courses in various subjects

such

as business, computer science and biomedical engineering. The most impressive point about

this

program

is the unique 8-month internship which will be a golden opportunity for students to interact early with the industry, gain in-depth work

experience

, make meaningful contributions to the firm as well as form strong rapports with other professionals.

As a result

, graduates will not be confused but be fully prepared to join the competitive market after graduation. My goal after graduation is to start my own company with like-minded professionals that develop and implement digital

health

solutions that can invigorate the quality of medical services and mitigate medical out-of-pocket expenses of patients. It could be an application, software or a medical device that provides innovative models of

care

that enhances patient-doctor connectivity and allow physicians to keep track of patients’ history, records, prescriptions and lab reports at an affordable cost for low- and middle-income households. I am

also

passionate about pursuing a career in medical institutions or Universities to conduct digital

health

projects in

Vietnam

. To enhance digital

health

adoption, it is

also

critical to provide crucial education and training to medical students and young professionals to enhance their awareness and capability of using innovative

health

technology in daily diagnosis and treatment activities.

Additionally

, ameliorating our traditional paper-based

health

care

system

to a computerized, universal and comprehensive

health

management information

system

at all levels for the better administration of patient records is

also

one of my concerns. Courses in project management, electronic records and patient safety & quality in Heath informatics and etc. will equip vital knowledge to help me fulfil my goal. With my intense passion, persistence and remarkable

experience

in

Vietnam

public

health

sector, I confidently believe I will create positive improvements in my hometown.