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VietMedTravel

The opportunity came through my university internship with Tubudd in Vietnam. I took over Vietnamese source documents and early work prepared by a previous intern, then determined what could be carried forward and what needed rebuilding.

As I demonstrated what I could deliver, the scope grew and I took ownership of the website’s design and technical development. I implemented it independently while using feedback from the CEO, another developer and an external reviewer to shape the product.

The project became a lesson in designing for trust. Clear information was only part of the challenge; the website also needed to feel warm, credible and human from the first interaction.

Vietmed Travel website homepage

The communication challenge

  • Medical travel is a high-trust decision
  • Treatments, providers and support had to feel connected
  • Too much information could overwhelm visitors
  • Medical content needed to stay clear and responsible
  • Visitors needed a clear path from research to enquiry
Medical travel questions about treatment, providers, cost, travel and support becoming a clear path through treatment information, provider information, enquiry and local support
WHAT I BUILT
PATIENT-FACING PLATFORM

Designing the patient journey

The website was built around the questions a patient needs answered before they would feel confident enough to get in touch.

  • Treatment optionsThe clear pages help patients understand the procedures, timelines and total costs they are likely to incur.
  • Provider visibilityHospitals and clinics are presented clearly so patients can see who would actually provide their care.
  • Health Buddy supportHealth Buddy was highlighted throughout the patient journey as a clear source of local guidance, helping the service feel more personal and trustworthy.
  • Clear next stepsPatients can contact VietMed through the enquiry form, WhatsApp or a video planning call, depending on what feels easiest.
  • Trust by designWarmer imagery, clearer language and a calmer structure help patients feel confident as they move through the website.
  • Making first contact easierGetting in touch does not mean committing to a treatment, provider or travel date. Patients can start the conversation while they are still unsure, making that first step feel less daunting.
SYSTEM BEHIND THE WEBSITE

Building the supporting system

Behind the website, I made it easier for medical partners to provide useful information and for patients to make an enquiry. Technically, reusable content templates and structured enquiry forms were designed around Google’s YMYL guidance and E-E-A-T principles.

  • Partner content templatesI created templates that show hospitals and clinics what information to provide, keeping treatment and provider pages consistent.
  • Article publishingA private editor helps the team prepare article drafts, organise authors and categories, upload images and submit content to Strapi without editing the website’s code. It is also being developed to make onboarding hospitals and clinics easier in the future.
  • Structured enquiriesThe three-step form collects treatment interest, country, travel timeframe, existing plans and contact preferences. Each submission is checked, stored in Cloudflare D1 with a reference code and sent to the VietMed team, while the patient receives confirmation.
  • Planning callsPatients who prefer to speak can choose an available time for a 30-minute Google Meet call. An embedded Google appointment calendar manages availability and emails the meeting link automatically.
  • WhatsApp enquiry botI built a WhatsApp bot that asked patients a few questions and sent their answers to the VietMed team. Technically, it used Meta’s Cloud API, conversation states and D1 storage to collect and save each enquiry. We decided not to use it for now because its setup and maintenance were more than the business currently needed.
WORKING WITH A TEAM
CREDIBILITY

The team pointed out that some of the early wording felt too formal and sounded like it had been written by a bot. I rewrote it in a warmer, more welcoming voice so patients felt they were dealing with real people.

DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

We talked through which parts of the service were unclear and what patients needed to see sooner. Those conversations led me to give hospitals and clinics a more clearly defined section, create a dedicated Health Buddy section and shape the wider experience around the reassurance older patients and their families may need.

KEEPING MOMENTUM

Working across a busy team meant decisions and content often depended on several people. I learned to follow up clearly, keep track of what was needed and move the project forward without making the collaboration feel pressured. This strengthened how I manage both client relationships and project delivery.

A continuous collaborative processTeam knowledge leads to Product decisions leads to Build leads to Feedback leads to Improvements, before the process repeats.Built through feedbackSharing ideasTesting them on the websiteLearning from feedback01Team knowledgeLessons from Tubuddand helping travellersin similar cases02Product decisionsFocused the website ontrust signals that matteredmost to patients03BuildPut the ideas intothe website to seewhat worked04FeedbackDeveloper, CEO andexternal reviewershared ideas aboutwhat to change05ImprovementsMade changes, sharedthe result and repeatedthe process
CREDIBILITY

The team pointed out that some of the early wording felt too formal and sounded like it had been written by a bot. I rewrote it in a warmer, more welcoming voice so patients felt they were dealing with real people.

DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

We talked through which parts of the service were unclear and what patients needed to see sooner. Those conversations led me to give hospitals and clinics a more clearly defined section, create a dedicated Health Buddy section and shape the wider experience around the reassurance older patients and their families may need.

KEEPING MOMENTUM

Working across a busy team meant decisions and content often depended on several people. I learned to follow up clearly, keep track of what was needed and move the project forward without making the collaboration feel pressured. This strengthened how I manage both client relationships and project delivery.

RELATED SYSTEM

I built a content tool for the Tubudd team while working on VietMed to make preparing articles easier. Previously, the SEO team had to work with Markdown files and manually connect article content with its images. The tool takes content from a Word document or Google Doc, converts it into Markdown while preserving links and bold text, prepares the images and alt text, then creates a draft in Strapi.

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ONGOING PARTNERSHIP

I continue to work with the VietMed team as the service develops, turning feedback and local knowledge into clearer patient journeys, new content and practical improvements.

TECHNOLOGY
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Cloudflare Workers
  • OpenNext
  • D1
  • Cloudflare Email
  • Strapi
  • Google Analytics
CONFIDENTIALITY

Selected design and system details are shown. Patient enquiries, private team information and operational data remain private.

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