'Fire-lighter' at Nguyen Phuc Traditional Medicine Hospital

The opportunity to come to Traditional Medicine

Born and raised in a poor family in the studious land of Tan Ky district, Nghe An province, since childhood, Dr. Dinh Thanh Thuong has always been an excellent student in the province's excellent student competitions, and is still a typical example in studying at Nguyen Trai Secondary School - Tan Ky and Hermann Gmeiner High School - Vinh. After finishing high school, the doctor passed the Bachelor of Science class specializing in Physics at Hanoi University of Science and won a scholarship to study abroad at Lomonosov University - Russia.

However, during his studies, he realized his desire to pursue a job that could directly and practically help the community.

By chance, he decided to switch to the field of Traditional Medicine (TCM). After graduating and returning home, Dr. Thuong took the entrance exam to the Vietnam Academy of Traditional Medicine. After graduating from university, he continued to win a postgraduate scholarship at the Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine - China.

After many years of studying, Dr. Thuong did not hesitate to choose to return to contribute to his homeland. With the desire to work at a traditional medicine hospital to promote the experience and knowledge he has accumulated, contributing to curing and saving people, Dr. Thuong chose Nguyen Phuc Traditional Medicine Hospital of TTH Group to work as Head of the Department of Internal Medicine.

"Locomotive" in building the Department of Internal Medicine

As Head of the Internal Medicine Department, Dr. Dinh Thanh Thuong is not only the department manager but also the connecting nucleus, thanks to which the members of the department always respect, support and protect each other, forming a strong collective. With the goal of improving professional quality, Dr. Thuong and the staff regularly have training sessions and professional exchanges to come up with the best treatment plan for each patient case.

The focus of the Internal Medicine Department is on internal diseases such as headaches, insomnia, musculoskeletal diseases, etc. As a "locomotive", Dr. Dinh Thanh Thuong constantly maintains and promotes traditional values, combined with advances in science and technology to improve the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment.

He always shares his experiences and accompanies young doctors to gradually improve their expertise. Doctor Thuong always reminds his young colleagues that: "Only when you have a heart in your profession can you maintain the trust of your patients."

Under his leadership, the Internal Medicine Department of Nguyen Phuc Traditional Medicine Hospital has become one of the hospital's mainstay units with the motto "Deep in oriental medicine, broad in western medicine". Doctor Thuong always encourages his colleagues to research and explore new treatment methods, research and prepare highly effective medicines.

"A good doctor is like a mother"

In his busy schedule, Dr. Thuong always takes time to listen and understand each patient. The image of a doctor kindly asking, advising on treatment methods, and guiding patients on how to take care of their health at home has become familiar. It is this wholehearted dedication that has added confidence and motivation to help patients feel secure in their treatment and health care.

For that devoted doctor, special patients, unfortunate lives always left him with many worries, helping him to mature in his career and forever love for the profession. An unforgettable memory for Doctor Thuong, at that time a 5th year student, came back to his hometown to visit and examine his sister's friend. She had suffered from left-sided migraine for many years, and every time the weather changed, the pain was unbearable. Doctor Thuong carefully examined the patient, using the experience learned from his teacher, Associate Professor, Dr. Le Luong Dong, the doctor prescribed the patient the medicine Tieu Dao San Gia Giam, with 5 doses. But after finishing 1 dose, the patient called to say, "It's a miracle drug! I just took it and my head feels much lighter!"

For him, each cured patient is a source of boundless happiness… In his journey of healing and saving lives, each patient is a story, each treatment is a time of giving love; adding motivation for him to firmly walk on the path he has chosen.

Not only devoted to his mission as a physician, Dr. Dinh Thanh Thuong also actively participates in charitable activities such as free medical examination and medicine distribution in remote areas as an effort to fully fulfill his mission as a physician, taking care of people's health; contributing more to the community.

Forever love with Traditional Medicine

Sharing his concerns about his profession, Dr. Dinh Thanh Thuong always worried that Vietnamese Traditional Medicine has not developed commensurate with the country's potential. Looking at other countries with developed traditional medicine, where people are cared for with Traditional Medicine by highly qualified doctors and physicians; many difficult cases such as cancer, cirrhosis, ascites, etc. are successfully treated with a combination of Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine.

“The development of Traditional Medicine contributes to promoting the entire agricultural pharmaceutical industry, so that the vitality of herbs, the sweat of farmers, the heart of physicians are crystallized into medicine to heal patients. To achieve that, the country needs many changes in human resource training, scientific research, and policy mechanisms for the Traditional Medicine industry. But for physicians, daily professional development, training the next generation, and affirming the value of Traditional Medicine has contributed to promoting that process” - Dr. Dinh Thanh Thuong confided.

The journey ahead is full of challenges, but with a passionate heart and talented hands, Dr. Dinh Thanh Thuong is still working hard every day, writing the most beautiful pages in his medical career; bringing the belief in a healthy and happy life to more people...