The birth of the Association for Poor Patients dates back to more than a decade ago. In the 15 December 1993 meeting of the Ho Chi Minh City Communist Party Standing Committee, the establishment of the Association was recommended by:
- Mr. Nguyen Vinh Nghiep
- Mr. To Ky
- Mrs. Ngo Thi Hue
- Mrs. Do Duy Lien

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, on 22 January 1994, granted the permit to establish the Ho
Chi Minh City Free Hospital Sponsoring Association, founded by:
1. Mr. Nguyen Vinh Nghiep, Labour Hero, former Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, as
Chairman.
2. Major General To Ky, former Political Commander of Military Zone 5.
3. Mrs. Ngo Thi Hue, former Head of Politburo's Senior Officials Bureau.
4. Mrs. Do Duy Lien, former Vice Chairwoman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee
5. Professor Duong Quang Trung, M.D., Labour Hero, former Director of Ho Chi Minh City Health Service
6. Mr. Nghi Doan, Detuty Head of Public Relations Committee, Head of Office for Relations with
Vietnamese with Chinese origin.

On 29 January 1994, the Association was inaugurated with a 29 member Executive Board. The
Standing Committee included:
1. Mr. Nguyen Vinh Nghiep, Chairman
2. Mrs. Do Duy Lien, Vice Chairwoman
3. Dr. Duong Quang Trung, Vice Chairman
4. Mrs. Ngo Thi Hue
5. Mr. Nghi Doan
6. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Rao
7. Mrs. Doan Thuy Ba
8. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Ha
9. Mr. Tran Tuan Tai
10. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nu
11. Mr Le Thanh Phung, General Secretary
12. Mr. Le Truong Giang, Deputy General Secretary

On 16 May 1998, during the second congress, the Association was renamed Ho Chi Minh City
Sponsorial Association for Poor Patients, with a 45 seatExecutive Board who in turn selected the
Standing Committee as follows:
1. Mr. Nguyen Vinh Nghiep, Chairman
2. Mrs. Do Duy Lien, Vice Chairwoman
3. Mrs. Ngo Thi Hue, Vice Chairwoman
4. Mrs. Hoang Thi Khanh, Vice Chairwoman
5. Mrs. Vo Thi Bach Tuyet, Vive Chairwoman
6. Mr. Le Thanh Hai, Vice Chairman and General Secretary
7. Mr. Pham Phu Ngoc Trai, Vice Chairman
8. Mrs. Truong Xuan Lieu, Vice Chairwoman
9. Mr. Truong Hoang
10. Mr. Ha Tang
11. Mr. Nguyen Hoang Nang
12. Mrs. Nguyen The Thanh
13. Mr. Le Quoc Hung
14. Mr. Nguyen Cuong
15. Mr. Nguyen Hau
16. Mr. Le Thanh Phung
17. Mr. Pham Duy Dang
18. Monk Thich Tri Quang
19. Actress Kim Cuong

On 17 February 2004, the third congress selected the 49 seat Executive Board and a 28 member
Standing Committee.

19 May 1994, An Binh Free Hospital was established.
15 April 1995, another free hospital was set up in An Nhon Tay, Cu Chi District.

Along our multiple endeavouring activities, we have helped organize and operate many branches:
1. An Binh Hospital Branch
2. An Nhon Tay Free Hospital Branch
3. Hoa Binh Market Branch
4. Ben Thanh Market Branch
5. Block 5, Ward 9, Phu Nhuan District Branh
6. Ward 13, District 5 Branch
7. Bao Hoa Branch
8. Buddhist Charity Branch
9. Bita's Branch
10. Culture and Information Service Branch
11. Saigon COOP Branch
12. Phung Hung Market Branch
13. Banking corporates Branch
14. Hoa Binh Market "Volunteer" Branch
15. Kinh Do Corp. Branch
16. Nhon Hoa Charity Branch
17. Nhan Ai Branch, Binh Thanh District
18. Nhan Ai Branch, Thanh Da
19. Tu Tam Branch
20. Tu Ai Branch
21. Thien Long Co. Branch
22. Thien Nhan Branch
23. Huong-Minh-Hieu Branch
24. Phuoc Thien Branch
25. Thiem Tam Branch
26. PNJ Branch
27. Ngoc Tam Branch