Attending the ceremony on behalf of Bach Mai Hospital were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Van Giap - Deputy Director of the Hospital; Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Hung - Director of the Center for Digestive Surgery; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Toan Thang - Director of the Center for Anesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care; MSc. Le Xuan Canh - Head of the Medical Supplies Department; MSc. Dr. Vu Van Nhan - Deputy Director of the Bach Mai Institute for Medical Training and Research, along with representatives from functional departments.

On behalf of Central Uni, there were Mr. Kawamura Masayuki - General Director; Mr. Yukimura, along with members of the delegation and representatives from the company's representative office in Vietnam.

Over 25 years of partnership in medical infrastructure and equipment

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Van Giap expressed his gratitude to the leadership of Central Uni and their associates for their coordination and support extended to Bach Mai Hospital over the past time.

According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Van Giap, after more than 25 years of implementation at Bach Mai Hospital, the equipment and medical gas systems provided by Central Uni continue to operate stably, contributing to medical examination, treatment, and patient care activities.

Based on the memorandum of understanding, the two parties plan to focus on several key areas of cooperation, starting with the development of specialized medical infrastructure, which includes joint research and upgrading of medical gas systems and operating room suites—comprising Hybrid operating rooms, Robotic operating rooms, operating rooms designated for organ transplantation surgery, and intensive care and postoperative recovery units (ICU).

For Bach Mai Hospital Ninh Binh facility, both sides will conduct surveys to refine and optimize the operation of the 18-operating-room system, including 9 currently operational rooms and 9 rooms preparing for commissioning.

At the Ha Noi facility, Central Uni plans to inspect and evaluate the current condition, perform maintenance, and provide technical recommendations to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the medical gas system.

Towards smart operating rooms and intensive care units 

A core focus placed by Bach Mai Hospital is the application of technology and digital transformation in management and operation. 

The two parties aim to deploy digital transformation solutions, AI applications, and IoT devices, step by step building smart operating room (Smart OR) and smart intensive care unit (Smart ICU) models at both facilities of the Hospital. 

In addition, Central Uni will provide consultancy on hospital management and operational workflows, as well as equipment infrastructure; collaborate in training medical staff and technicians on operating room management and standardized equipment operation, thereby contributing to enhancing the durability and lifespan of equipment. 

Bach Mai Hospital also proposed that Central Uni collaborate to build the Hospital into a benchmark model for medical infrastructure and technology, creating favorable conditions for domestic and international healthcare facilities to visit and exchange experience. 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Van Giap highly appreciated the management methods and working spirit of Japanese experts, including the PDCA cycle, the 5S methodology, and the Kaizen philosophy (continuous improvement). 

According to the Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital, these are valuable experiences that can be studied and applied appropriately in the process of enhancing hospital management and operational efficiency. 

Central Uni plans to open an office in Ha Noi

Representing Central Uni, Mr. Yukimura expressed his gratitude to the leadership of Bach Mai Hospital for creating favorable conditions for the preparation and organization of the signing ceremony.

Introducing the enterprise, the Central Uni representative shared that the company has a 75-year history of development, including over 60 years operating in the field of constructing specialized medical equipment environments and providing maintenance services in Japan.

Central Uni's operational philosophy is "Human Value Creation Company, emphasizing sincerity, empathy, and the development of solutions to improve working environments for medical staff.

Through its journey alongside the Japanese healthcare system, Central Uni has accumulated experience in establishing technical infrastructure, maintenance services, and supporting software for hospital management and operation.

Through the memorandum of understanding, the enterprise desires to gain a deeper understanding of Bach Mai Hospital's practical needs, thereby sharing experience and coordinating to address operational challenges in healthcare infrastructure.

To promote cooperation, the Central Uni representative announced that the enterprise plans to establish a Representative Office in Ha Noi in November 2026.

The memorandum of understanding between Bach Mai Hospital and Central Uni is effective for a period of 24 months from the signing date. The document serves as the basis for both parties to continue discussions, develop plans, and sign specific contracts for each collaborative program.

Through this, both parties aim to elevate the quality of technical infrastructure and promote the application of modern technology in medical examination, treatment, and hospital administration.

Dieu Hien - The Anh