The model was launched in Xuan Mai Commune and will be piloted in five communes and wards across the capital, including Xuan Mai, Khuong Dinh, Tay Mo, Phuc Thinh and Ba Vi.
The programme targets people with disabilities, older adults with reduced mobility, stroke survivors, children with developmental disorders, people with stable mental health conditions and others with limited access to healthcare.
Under the model, local health stations will screen patients, assess functional ability, develop individual care plans, provide rehabilitation services and refer patients to higher-level hospitals when necessary, with support from major hospitals and community organisations.
City officials said the initiative aims to shift healthcare closer to communities, enabling residents to access rehabilitation and other medical services without travelling to major hospitals.
The pilot is part of Hanoi's broader effort to strengthen primary healthcare and expand community-based rehabilitation services.
During the pilot, which runs until the end of 2026, Xuan Mai Commune aims to create health records for all eligible beneficiaries and allocate about VND 500 million (around USD 19,000) for equipment, facility upgrades and implementation
On the programme's first day, doctors from Hanoi Rehabilitation Hospital and Chuong My General Hospital screened 50 residents at risk of disability, providing free consultations, medicines and rehabilitation guidance.
