Following Uncle Ho's example through simple actions

(Baonghean) -Realizing Uncle Ho's teachings to the youth through practical actions associated with professional roles and tasks, Doctor Nguyen Thanh Hai - Deputy Head of the Department of Surgery, Secretary of the Youth Union of Nghe An Endocrinology Hospital is one of 34 typical advanced youth following Uncle Ho's teachings, honored by the Provincial Youth Union Executive Committee in 2013. He was also honored to be the youngest delegate representing the youth of the whole province to attend the Conference to review 2 years of implementing Directive 03 of the Politburo and commend advanced typical examples of studying and following Ho Chi Minh's moral example at the provincial level...

The first time meeting Nguyen Thanh Hai at the ceremony to honor typical advanced youths organized by the Provincial Youth Union Executive Committee at the Kim Lien relic site, few people expected that the young man born in 1985 with a gentle face and glasses was the Deputy Head of the Department of General Surgery of the Endocrinology Hospital. Hai confided, “For me, studying and following Uncle Ho is not something too lofty, but starts from simple actions related to daily circumstances and practical work. First of all, as a young man, I learn from Uncle Ho in the spirit of “nothing is difficult, only fear of not being steadfast”. As a physician, I always maintain medical ethics as Uncle Ho taught “A good physician is like a mother”.

Looking at the learning, training and working process of Nguyen Thanh Hai, we can see that this young man has always tried to concretize his actions with specific actions associated with his professional role and tasks. During his studies, Hai had an impressive record, with 3 consecutive years as a provincial excellent student in Biology, and valedictorian of the 2008 national qualifying exam of Phan Boi Chau High School. Although no one in his family was in the medical profession, with the desire to cure and save people, Hai still decided to take the exam and passed the Hanoi Medical University with a fairly high score. In 2009, graduating with a good degree, and being a young party member admitted at school, Hai received many invitations to work at major hospitals in and outside the province. However, he decided to work at Nghe An Endocrinology Hospital to continue learning and improving his professional skills, which is also a place that is in real need of good doctors to serve the examination and treatment of endocrine diseases, which is on the rise.

Doctor Nguyen Thanh Hai examines a patient.

When he came to the Endocrinology Hospital, Nguyen Thanh Hai advised the Board of Directors to apply information technology and the internet in managing examination, treatment, and care for outpatients and inpatients at the hospital. This has helped reduce administrative procedures at the Endocrinology Hospital, improve waiting time for patients, increase treatment efficiency, and help doctors spend more time consulting patients because they do not have to worry about recording records and books like before. When the Ministry of Health deployed Project 1816, promoting the spirit of "wherever needed, young people are there", young doctor Nguyen Thanh Hai was one of the first to actively respond (from November 2011 to February 2012). At Vien Thanh Commune Health Station - Yen Thanh District, doctor Hai transferred a number of techniques on capillary blood sugar testing, goiter prevention examination techniques, knowledge on diagnosis, treatment, care and consultation for diabetic patients in the community at the facility, which were highly appreciated by Vien Thanh Commune Health Station and Yen Thanh District Health Center.

In April 2012, the Department of Surgery (Endocrinology Hospital) was established and put into operation, marking a breakthrough in the development of the hospital and the Department of Surgery in the province. Being trusted by the hospital leaders to be the Deputy Head of the Department to manage a team of 14 doctors, nurses, and caregivers and to be in charge of the general operation of the department for a young doctor like Nguyen Thanh Hai is indeed a great pressure. However, with an exemplary spirit, eagerness to learn, and a sense of responsibility for his work, he has actively advised the hospital leaders in applying advanced techniques to treat diseases such as goiter and diabetes, contributing to reducing the cost of examination and treatment for patients and society when they have to be transferred to higher levels, while reducing the overload situation in the hospital.

Typically, in 2012, the Endocrine Hospital applied the technique of open thyroid surgery using the ultrasonic knife method (Harmonic Scope) - a modern surgical method. Doctor Nguyen Thanh Hai was the first person in Nghe An to approach this method and was directly taught by Doctor Tran Ngoc Luong - Deputy Director of the Central Endocrine Hospital, the project leader. To date, thousands of patients have had this surgical method applied at the Endocrine Hospital, in which Doctor Hai himself is the main surgeon directly performing nearly 700 safe surgeries.

In addition, he is also a participant and head of many topics that are highly appreciated for their scientific and practical value, such as: "Comments on the initial results of open surgery using an ultrasonic knife to treat nodular goiter at Nghe An Endocrinology Hospital"; "Some comments on peripheral nerve complications and evaluation of treatment effectiveness in patients with type 2 diabetes at Nghe An Endocrinology Hospital"; "Research to propose solutions to reduce the rate of goiter in students aged 8-10 in Nghe An province"...

Busy with professional work and management responsibilities, but with the spirit of not being afraid of difficulties and hardships, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hai has proactively advised and proposed creative models of activities to attract youth union members to participate enthusiastically such as free medical examination and treatment, humanitarian blood donation, Tet for the poor and activities related to traditional education resources. Dedicated to work, sharing with colleagues, responsible for patients, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hai is trusted by superiors, respected by colleagues and loved by patients. It is an honor to be a delegate representing the youth of the whole province to attend the conference to review 2 years of implementing Directive 03 and commend typical examples of studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh at the provincial level. For him, it is "both a source of pride and a motivation to continue following Uncle Ho's example in the most ordinary actions in daily life and in professional work".

Article and photos: Khanh Ly