July 15, 2019 - Hung Yen, Vietnam. TRINH THI MINH Tuyet (49) in her home. The family grow Longans, she is chair woman of the Woman's Union. She receives her VSS subcription free from the government. © Nicolas Axelrod / Ruom

July 16, 2019 - Hung Yen, Vietnam. NGUYEN THI Quyen (55) with her family in their home. Quyen is diabetic, and she participates to her VSS health insurance independently. © Nicolas Axelrod / Ruom

July 16, 2019 - Hung Yen, Vietnam. NGUYEN THI Tham (61) lives with her husband and Grand-Son. She has free health insurance with VSS as she is older than 60 and part of a Mertius group because of her contributions to Vietnam after the war. © Nicolas

July 16, 2019 - Hung Yen, Vietnam. VUONG QUOC Nhat (30) and his mother THI LIEN Mon Le (56). Nhat was diagnosed with kidney failure. The family started to contribute to VSS health insurance after he got sick. He is waiting on a kidney transplant. ©

July 17, 2019 - Hung Yen, Vietnam. Dr. Nguyen Van Hong works at the Hung Ha private Hospital. © Nicolas Axelrod / Ruom

July 22, 2019 - Phonemy, Laos. Dr. See Lor(33) works in the Maternal ward of the Maria Teresa provincial hospital. © Nicolas Axelrod / Ruom

Aug 02, 2019 - Yangon, Myanmar. Mr Han Zaw Tun (24) lost his wife in a motorcycle accident, recieved survivor benefits. © Nicolas Axelrod / Ruom

Aug 02, 2019 - Yangon, Myanmar. Nurse Yin Yin Win (35) works at the SSB clinic Hlaing That Yar Township Office.. © Nicolas Axelrod / Ruom

Aug 03, 2019 - Yangon, Myanmar. Mrs. Yu Mar (31) delivered her baby and recieved maternity and paternity leave. © Nicolas Axelrod / Ruom

Over several months I worked closely with the ILO to put together a series of photos, videos and testimonies about health coverage in Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. As a team I collaborated with editor Lester Olayer and writer Denise Hruby with the help of Marta Kasztelan. The series of ten videos, 30 testimonies and images were used to promote the work of the ILO and the importance of registering for health insurance.

· Editing: Lester Olayer

· Text: Denise Hruby

· Additional Reporting: Marta Kasztelan

· Client: ILO

· Country: Myanmar, Laos & Vietnam

· Video / Photography: Nicolas Axelrod

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