Tran Quynh Trang

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Viet Nam

Tran Quynh Trang

Trang is the team lead for the healthcare system strengthening program, an advisory board member, and disability specialist at the International Center/Research and Inclusion Development Action (IDEA).

Her work focuses on improving the capacity of the health sector workforce at national and subnational levels, developing a core competency framework for physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors, and setting up assistive technology and occupational units in hospital settings.

Trang has more than 20 years of experience working with disadvantaged groups, especially people with disabilities (PWDs). She has worked with the Medical Committee of Netherlands-Vietnam; the International Labour Organization, where she promoted labor rights and opportunities for PWDs; and with Catholic Relief Services, where she worked on inclusive education for children with disabilities.

Trang frequently joins volunteer groups of doctors and technicians to provide medical exams for people living in remote and disadvantaged areas of Viet Nam, and she is one of the founding members of the Occupational Therapists Network in Viet Nam.

Through the EI Fellowship, Trang hopes to share experiences and learning with other Fellows on how to create an equal accessibility in all aspects of life.