Nghe An province has four more individuals awarded the title of People's Physician.
To date, Nghe An province has had 12 doctors who have been honored with the title of People's Doctor.
On June 27, 2024, the President issued Decision No. 614/QD-CTN awarding the title of People's Physician to 46 individuals who have made significant contributions to the cause of protecting, caring for, and improving the health of the people.
Accordingly, in Nghe An province, four individuals were awarded the title of People's Physician in this round, including:
1. Associate Professor, Doctor Duong Dinh Chinh – Secretary of the Nghi Loc District Party Committee, former Director of the Nghe An Department of Health
2. Dr. Pham Vinh Hung, MD, PhD – Deputy Director and Head of the Diagnostic Imaging Department, Nghe An Oncology Hospital
3. Dr. Nguyen Ba Tan, Specialist Level 2 – former Head of the Population and Family Planning Department of Nghe An Province
4. Dr. Nguyen Hai Linh, Specialist Level 2 – Director of Quang Khoi General Hospital, former Director of Thanh Chuong General Hospital.
Thus far, Nghe An has had 12 individuals honored with the title of People's Physician. Previously, Nghe An had 8 physicians who had been awarded this title, including:
1. Doctor Pham Van Thanh – former Director of the Nghe An Department of Health (awarded in 2012)
2. Doctor Duong Cong Hoat – former Director of Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital (awarded in 2012)
3. Doctor Nguyen Van Sau - former Director of Vinh City General Hospital (awarded in 2017)
4. Dr. Le Thanh Ha - former Director of the Center for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control (awarded in 2017)
5. Pharmacist Hoang Van Hao - former Acting Director of the Nghe An Department of Health (awarded in 2020)
6. Doctor Dau Huy Hoan - Director of Nghe An Lung Hospital (awarded in 2020)
7. Doctor Nguyen Viet Duong - Director of Quynh Lap Leprosy and Dermatology Hospital (awarded in 2020)
8. Doctor Hoang Nghia Nam - former Head of the Military Medical Department, Logistics Department, Military Region 4 (awarded in 2020)
