Students provide tailored first aid to Vietnamese schools
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A group of students in Vietnam launched the Aware to Care project to improve healthcare access in schools by providing first-aid cabinets customized to each school’s unique needs.
Recognizing that standard first-aid kits often don’t meet the specific requirements of schools in remote or disadvantaged areas, the students assess each school’s location, student population, and local conditions before assembling a kit.
These cabinets include common medicines for fever and pain, digestive aids, bandages, antiseptics, and essential medical tools, along with instructions for handling basic injuries. The project team consults with medical professionals from the Vietnam-Japan medical community to ensure the kits meet safety standards and the guidance materials are accurate. So far, Aware to Care has delivered five tailored first-aid cabinets to schools in Tuyên Quang, Khánh Hòa, and Quảng Trị provinces, and held health workshops for over 1,500 students.
The students also lead additional activities like technology workshops and physical education. Schools receiving the cabinets report that the supplies are immediately useful and reassure parents, and the project team uses school feedback to continually improve the kits.
