SAIGON-ITO Hospital System Signs Partnerships with Loving Touch Foundation and Techcombank, Driving Digital Healthcare Transformation and Expanding Support for Disadvantaged Patients

On April 17, SAIGON-ITO Hospital System held a signing ceremony for cooperation with Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) and a partnership agreement with the Loving Touch Foundation.

Forming a Healthcare - Finance - Technology Ecosystem

Within the framework of the partnership, SAIGON-ITO Hospital System and the Loving Touch Foundation agreed to join forces to enhance access to medical services for individuals in difficult circumstances, especially children.

Mr. Pham The Dong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SAIGON-ITO Hospital System (left) and Ms. Le Ngoc Phuong Ha, Project Director of the Loving Touch Foundation (right) perform the cooperation signing ceremony.

Accordingly, the two parties will implement key activities such as supporting costs for examination, treatment, and surgery for pediatric patients in special hardship; providing nutrition and essential items throughout the treatment process; and renovating and upgrading hospital infrastructure items to improve living and care conditions for young patients.

In addition, spiritual support programs and dream-nurturing activities for hospitalized children will be organized periodically, alongside humanitarian community activities to spread positive values. Both sides will also coordinate to strengthen communication efforts, calling for social joint efforts towards building a humanistic and sustainable healthcare ecosystem.

Mr. Pham The Dong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SAIGON-ITO Hospital System speaking at the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Pham The Dong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of SAIGON-ITO Hospital System, stated that after more than 20 years of development, the unit has gradually expanded its system with 2 hospitals and 1 polyclinic, while strengthening cooperation with financial organizations to support professional activities.

According to Mr. Pham The Dong, with the noble mission of the medical profession, every patient who comes is accepted and treated. However, behind each medical case are very different circumstances. For underprivileged families, the hospital does not only look at medical records but also listens to the patient's story, conducting thorough inquiries through the social work and customer care departments to determine the degree of assistance needed.

Previously, the hospital mainly self-balanced its resources to support patients through hospital fee reduction policies, which could reach up to 30% of treatment costs depending on the case. In addition, SAIGON-ITO hospital staff and employees also contributed to share part of the burden with patients, though these resources remained limited.

Mr. Pham The Dong noted that the companionship of the Loving Touch Foundation has expanded their support capacity, giving the hospital additional resources to reach and help more patients in need. Regarding cooperation orientation, both sides agreed to implement a long-term, sustainable, and completely transparent joint development mechanism.

MSc. MD. Nguyen Nuong Minh Nga, General Director of SAIGON-ITO Hospital System (left) and Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, Regional Director of Techcombank (right) perform the cooperation signing ceremony.

SAIGON-ITO Hospital System and Techcombank signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement for the 2026–2029 period, aiming to build a modern healthcare ecosystem. The two sides will coordinate to deploy digital transformation solutions, develop cashless payments, and connect data, while simultaneously joining hands in social welfare activities. The partnership is expected to enhance operational capacity and improve the patient experience.

Towards Digital, Sustainable, and Humanistic Healthcare

Speaking at the event, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, Regional Director of Techcombank, stated that the cooperation between the two sides was built on a shared understanding of the roles of healthcare and finance in improving quality of life.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, Regional Director 11, Techcombank, speaking at the ceremony.

Accordingly, Techcombank identifies partnering with a healthcare entity as a strategic step to contribute to creating sustainable values for the community.

Ms. Le Ngoc Phuong Ha, Project Director of the Loving Touch Foundation, shared that the foundation focuses on supporting disadvantaged circumstances, particularly pediatric patients, with the goal of not only helping them receive timely treatment but also enabling them to return to normal life.

Ms. Le Ngoc Phuong Ha, Project Director of the Loving Touch Foundation, speaking at the ceremony.

The Project Director of the Loving Touch Foundation stated that the foundation will base its funding on specific criteria, prioritizing complete sponsorship of surgical costs and wishing to continue accompanying pediatric patients post-treatment, especially cases in difficult circumstances certified by local authorities.

Ms. Le Ngoc Phuong Ha expressed hope that this will be the beginning of expanding cooperation to help more patients gain access to funding in the coming time.

Delegates taking commemorative photos with families of supported pediatric patients.

Supporting Pediatric Bone Cancer Patients

On this occasion, through the connection of SAIGON-ITO Hospital System, the Loving Touch Foundation awarded 300 million VND in treatment support to pediatric patient Le Anh Tuyet (born in 2012, Dak Lak), who is fighting bone cancer.

Representatives of SAIGON-ITO Hospital System and Loving Touch Foundation present the symbolic check for treatment costs to the family of pediatric patient Le Anh Tuyet.

In November 2025, Tuyet was diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the distal end of the right femur—a malignant condition requiring specialized intervention. Prior to this, she had undergone a biopsy and 3 rounds of chemotherapy. Currently, she is receiving treatment at SAIGON-ITO Phu Nhuan Hospital for wide tumor resection and knee joint replacement surgery.

Tuyet's family faces difficult circumstances; her father works as a construction worker and her mother is a homemaker, leaving them unable to afford treatment costs. During the surgical preparation process, the family suffered another hardship when her maternal grandmother passed away, causing treatment to be temporarily postponed. The timely support not only helps lighten the burden of medical costs but also brings hope for recovery and a continued future for the young patient.