Vietnam Health Clinic

What Vietnam Health Clinic does

Vietnam Health Clinic (VHC) is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID 27-3297474) founded in 2008-2009 that operates bi-annual mobile health clinics delivering free primary care, dental, optometry, physical therapy, pharmacy, and public health education services to underserved rural communities in Vietnam. Since inception, VHC has served over 17,000 patients across provinces including Thai Nguyen, Hanoi, Binh Duong, Can Tho, Soc Trang, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, and Nam Giang, with a 2025 mission scheduled for Cà Dy, Nam Giang (July 11-27, 2025). The organization operates two specialty programs: a Cataract Surgery Program launched in 2017 with Da Nang Eye Hospital, and a Hypertension Management Program launching in 2025 that integrates an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system with local health stations for chronic disease continuity of care.

VHC's distinctive model couples clinical service delivery with student leadership development through a Student Member Program, where over 500 students have participated since inception at approximately $2,500 per two-week deployment, with more than 50% of alumni pursuing healthcare careers. The organization is led by 7 student officers and governed by an 8-member Board of Directors with 5 board advisors, supported by 130+ healthcare professional volunteers. Revenue is sourced from individual donations (suggested tiers of $20-$500), corporate matching programs (notably Boeing's Gift Match up to $6,000/year per employee), annual benefit dinner ticket sales ($75 general, $90 VIP), online auctions via Givebutter, and participation fees from students and healthcare professionals. Strategic partnerships span academic institutions (University of Washington, Washington State University, Vietnam National University), corporate sponsors (Boeing), in-country logistics (ASSORV), Vietnamese diaspora organizations (Vietnam Scholarship Foundation), and a domestic Seattle-area partnership with International Community Health Services (ICHS) extending services to low-income local populations.

Name

Vietnam Health Clinic

Legal name

Vietnam Health Clinic

Website

https://vnhealthclinic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vietnam Health Clinic is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating bi-annual mobile health clinics that deliver free medical, dental, optometry, pharmacy, and physical therapy services to underserved rural Vietnamese communities, while training student volunteers who pursue healthcare careers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Mobile Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAH

Mobile & Street Medicine Primary Care Programs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAGAL

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

Keywords

• Mobile health clinics
• Nonprofit healthcare services
• Student volunteer programs
• Rural healthcare access
• Medical mission trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: VHC relies on individual donations from the public, with suggested amounts of $20, $50, $100, $200, $500 or custom amounts. Donations are tax-deductible as VHC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with Tax ID 27-3297474.
2. Corporate Matching and Giving Programs: VHC receives corporate matching through programs like Boeing's Gift Match, which matches employee donations up to $6,000 per year and volunteer hours.
3. Student and Healthcare Professional Participation Fees: Student members pay approximately $2,500 for two-week participation covering flights, lodging, food, transportation, and excursions. Healthcare professionals pay $1,000 for one week or $2,000 for two weeks trip deposit to cover in-country costs.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual charity benefit dinners with ticket sales ($75 general, $90 VIP), live and silent auctions, and raffles. Proceeds fund medical supplies, medications, and patient support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vietnam Health Clinic operates bi-annual two-week Mobile Health Clinic missions that deliver free multidisciplinary healthcare—primary care, dental, optometry, physical therapy, pharmacy, and public health education—to underserved rural communities across Vietnam. The model integrates student members as interpreters and trainees alongside licensed healthcare professional volunteers. Beyond the core mobile clinic, VHC operates specialty programs including the Cataract Surgery Program (launched 2017) and the Hypertension Management Program (launching 2025), with sustained care continuity through partnerships with local Vietnamese health stations.

Product overview

Vietnam Health Clinic (VHC) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization offering a portfolio of healthcare service programs centered around its Mobile Health Clinic as the core offering. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of clinical services including Primary Care, Dental, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, and Public Health Education delivered through mobile clinic deployments to rural Vietnam. Beyond direct patient care, VHC operates specialty programs including the Cataract Surgery Program (launched 2017) and the Hypertension Management Program (launching 2025). VHC's distinctive model integrates student leadership development through its Student Member Program, where over 500 students have participated, and engages healthcare professional volunteers as mentors. The organization has served over 17,000 patients over thirteen years while nurturing future healthcare professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Health Clinic A two-week mobile health clinic delivering comprehensive medical, dental, optometric, pharmaceutical, and therapeutic care to rural communities in Vietnam. Student members work directly alongside healthcare professionals, gaining clinical experience while serving as interpreters for patients.
• Primary Care Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 17,000 patients served since 2009
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vietnam Scholarship Foundation (VNSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVNSF partners with VHC, hosting annual Benefit Galas including the 16th Annual Benefit Gala to support fundraising for medical supplies and mission operations.
• Da Nang Eye HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Cataract Surgery Program launched in 2017, providing life-changing surgeries to restore sight for patients in need through collaboration with ophthalmologists from US and Vietnam.
• University of WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for student recruitment and healthcare professional engagement, with VHC members highlighted by the university for their accomplishments.
• Washington State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for student recruitment and healthcare professional engagement.
• International Community Health Services (ICHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support low-income patients in the Greater Seattle area, expanding VHC's health services domestically.
• Tet in SeattleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for cultural events and outreach activities in the Seattle Vietnamese community.
• ASSORVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVietnamese partner organization supporting External Operations for clinic logistics in Vietnam.
• Vietnam National UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVietnamese university partnership for External Operations and potential academic collaboration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Remote Area Medical: Operates free mobile health clinics delivering medical, dental, and vision care to underserved and uninsured populations across the US and internationally. Directly comparable to VHC in its volunteer-driven, mobile-clinic model and reliance on donated services.
• HELPS International: Runs short-term volunteer medical, dental, and surgical missions to rural Guatemala, engaging US healthcare professionals and students. Comparable to VHC's episodic mission-trip model and multidisciplinary clinical scope.
• Medical Teams International: Deploys mobile dental and medical clinics to underserved communities domestically and internationally, relying on volunteer professionals and donated supplies. Comparable to VHC in mobile delivery, volunteer clinician model, and focus on dental/vision services.
• Global Medical Brigades: Runs student-led mobile health clinic brigades to rural communities in Honduras, Panama, Ghana, and other countries. Closely mirrors VHC's student-volunteer delivery model, university recruitment pipeline, and multi-disciplinary primary care focus.
• Volunteers in Medicine Alliance: National network of free clinics staffed by volunteer physicians and healthcare professionals serving uninsured patients in the US. Comparable to VHC in its volunteer-only clinical model and mission to provide free care to low-income and underserved populations.

Broad incumbents

• Project HOPE: Large international health nonprofit delivering training, emergency response, and clinical programs across more than 30 countries. Comparable to VHC in global health mission focus and volunteer-driven healthcare delivery, though at significantly greater scale.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization providing medical care, training, and recovery services in conflict and disaster settings. Overlaps with VHC in mission-driven international healthcare delivery, but operates at much larger scale and with institutional donor funding.
• Partners In Health: Global health nonprofit operating permanent clinical facilities in Haiti, Rwanda, Peru, and other resource-poor settings. Broader and better-resourced than VHC but operates in the same global-health-equity category serving underserved populations with chronic and acute care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vnhealthclinic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VietnamHealthClinic
• Facebookfacebook.com/VietnamHealthClinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vietnam-health-clinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/vietnamhealthclinic

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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