SANTA CRUZ, CA, May 14 (MARKET WIRE) --
VIVA Transcription, a leading provider in medical transcription services,
announced today that it has established a scholarship to help foster
Stanford University's International Medical Options program.
VIVA has donated directly to this cause in the past but this year their
contribution will be in the form of a scholarship -- supporting a student to
travel to Papua New Guinea where she will provide health education to local
villages and medical training to local medics. The chosen student, Gloria Hoang,
will leave for Papua New Guinea on June 21, 2008 for her educational,
philanthropic adventure.
"As a medical transcription company interacting with physicians and medical
professionals
on a daily basis, VIVA is very aware of the lack of basic, and often crucially
needed, medical care in this poor country," stated Manuel Prado, CEO of VIVA
Transcription. "We created this scholarship to not only recognize an
individual like Gloria, who is volunteering her time and expertise for this
valuable program, but also to provide much needed medical assistance and
education to the residents of this struggling country."
Stanford's International Medical Options project provides medical assistance
to
those in need in both Papua New Guinea and Vietnam -- nobody is ever turned
away. In additional to providing medical aid, the team of volunteers also
leads a training program for local medics and, in doing so, encourages these
newly trained medics to pass their knowledge down to future generations.
"I am honored that VIVA Transcription selected me for this scholarship,"
added
Gloria Hoang. "This program is about empowering people with knowledge, so that
they can help one another and create a sustainable health care system."
"VIVA truly believes that one life can make a difference, and we applaud
Gloria's
determination to make a difference in this South Pacific country," Prado stated.
Information about Stanford's International Medical Options in Papua New
Guinea, and how to contribute to this valuable initiative, can be found by
visiting the following link: http://www.intmedicaloptions.org/.
About VIVA Transcription
Based in Santa Cruz, Calif., VIVA Transcription is one of the leading
providers
of medical transcription services. With VIVA, medical professionals are
guaranteed to receive accurate transcriptions, delivered on-time, secured by
GeoTrust and always in compliance with HIPAA standards. VIVA requires no upfront
fees, no long-term contracts, nor complicated software installation. Founded in
2003,
VIVA is committed to providing exceptional service to clinics and hospitals
across
the United States and Canada while donating a portion of proceeds to charity.
For more information, please dial toll-free (877) 848-2462 or visit
www.vivatranscription.com.
Contact:
Christa Hall
VIVA Transcription
415.738.5358
Email Contact
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