The workshop seeks to enhance the capacity of hospital directors, executive boards, and management support teams by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed for effective hospital governance. The initiative is expected to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of healthcare services while promoting greater public confidence in the health sector.

The training programme covers six key modules, including hospital administration and management, strategic planning and leadership, quality assurance and risk management, service delivery systems and human resource management, financial and budget management, and operational autonomy. Participants are also receiving training on health information systems, digital technologies, pharmaceutical management, procurement procedures, emergency preparedness, and climate change response.

Special emphasis is being placed on digital transformation in healthcare, including cybersecurity, electronic health records (EHR/EMR), personal data protection, and telemedicine. The programme also focuses on medical equipment planning and procurement, technical risk management, maintenance strategies, and the development of three- to five-year strategic visions for hospitals.

The workshop is being held from June 9–11, 2026, under the chairmanship of Mr. Sisasam Ounkhamphanyavong, Deputy Director General of the Department of Organization and Personnel of the Ministry of Health, together with a representative of the French Embassy in the Lao PDR.

Participants include representatives from five central hospitals, provincial hospitals nationwide, Hospital 103 of the Lao People's Armed Forces, 5 April Hospital, and relevant departments under the Ministry of Health.

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