Wholeheartedly devoted to the profession

(Baonghean) -Among the 53 shining examples of medical ethics honored by the health sector this time, they are all very worthy: steadfast in their expertise, always doing well in their assigned duties and tasks, and truly shining examples of responsibility and attitude in serving the people...

Doctor Tran Thi Tuyet examines a patient. Photo: TT

The Department of Male Psychiatry, Nghe An Psychiatric Hospital is always overloaded with patients, with an average of 60 - 90 patients per 45 inpatient beds per day. Patients here are between the ages of 16 - 60, most of whom are severely ill, agitated, resistant to hospitalization, have difficulty controlling their own behavior, and are unable to take care of themselves, ready to beat up doctors, nurses and people around them. It must be said that the work of caring for and treating patients in the department is very hard and even more difficult when the department does not have a single male doctor... According to Dr. Tran Thi Tuyet, Head of the Department of Male Psychiatry: "Only when you are optimistic and cheerful, the burden of work will feel lighter. In the condition that all patients are male, the smile of the female doctors and nurses is a flexible therapy that forces patients to comply with the treatment process. And that is also a positive factor for treatment, helping patients to quickly integrate into the community". With that in mind, the doctors here have transformed into kind mothers with a compassionate heart to help patients recover as well as help the department always complete its tasks excellently.

Talking to the doctors and nurses at the Department of Male Psychiatry as well as the patient's family about her sense of responsibility for her work and attitude towards serving the patient - all said: "Doctor Tran Thi Tuyet is the one who deserves to be honored the most". Only by witnessing her daily work can we confirm and admire more those who perform special duties in this special environment. Doctor Tuyet as well as the doctors and nurses at the department always wholeheartedly examine and care for the patient with all their abilities, attentively and thoughtfully, love the patient like family, sympathize with each patient's situation. She herself constantly studies books, colleagues and in every daily task to find every measure to help patients recover quickly. As the head of the department, she is very dedicated to improving the quality of medical records, the quality of treatment, promptly grasping the abnormal developments of the patient to handle, limiting errors from occurring. Busy all day with examining and treating patients, she still spends time on political and union work as Party cell secretary, union member - Head of the hospital's Women's Union.

Every person working in the medical field must always keep in mind Uncle Ho's teaching "A good doctor is like a mother" - no matter what task they are assigned, they must keep their heart for the profession, wholeheartedly love and be devoted to the patients. Nurse Dang Thi Khanh Hoa, Tay Bac General Hospital is such a person. Having started her career as a midwife, Ms. Hoa understands more than anyone else that the devotion and dedication of doctors and nurses is the "specific" medicine that gives strength to patients to overcome their illnesses. Since 2008, when she was transferred to work as a nurse, then deputy head, head of the nursing department at Tay Bac General Hospital, Ms. Hoa has always done well in her assigned tasks and responsibilities. She always believes: Nursing is caring for and supporting patients both physically and mentally according to the instructions and specific professional requirements of the treating physician. Therefore, not only does nurse Dang Thi Khanh Hoa accurately perform treatment instructions, she also regularly improves her skills in injections, infusions, dressing changes, first aid, consultation, and guidance so that patients do not feel pain and can feel secure during treatment.

Ms. Tran Thi Hang in Dong Hieu Commune, Thai Hoa Town, who is in poor health and often has to go to Tay Bac General Hospital for examination and treatment, said: "Having interacted with Ms. Hoa many times, I see that with all patients she is always friendly, enthusiastic, and guides the procedures very carefully". With 24 years in the profession, Ms. Hoa is always conscious of improving her expertise, especially for young nurses who are new to the profession. She is willing to wholeheartedly guide and perform the correct professional techniques, ensuring the safety of patients; instructing young nurses on communication and behavior with patients' relatives, arranging the patient's room neatly, updating books, managing equipment, etc. Ms. Hoa believes that patient satisfaction is the goal that nurses always strive for and aim for.

As for the infection control technician Le Tien Giang - Quynh Luu General Hospital, he has always been likened to a diligent bee dedicated to patients. The story of Giang's work in the industry from the past to the present and even in the future is a slow-motion film: After leaving the army, in 1982, military doctor Le Tien Giang returned to his hometown to work as a nurse at Quynh Luu General Hospital, first in the Infectious Diseases Department and then in the Surgery Department; from 1999 to 2005, he was a nurse at Quynh Bang General Clinic; from 2005 to 2011, he was a radiology technician at the Paraclinical Department; from 2011 to present, he is a technician at the Infection Control Department, Quynh Luu General Hospital... He always keeps in mind: he is a soldier of Uncle Ho, and also works in the field of treating and saving people, so he always complies with all assigned tasks and always tries to do his job well.

In our province today, there are many doctors who always keep their minds firmly, care about the worries of the patients, rejoice in the joy of the patients, consider saving the lives of patients as their duty without seeking profit or credit, Doctor Nguyen Van Hoan, Director of the Provincial Endocrinology Hospital is one of them. He is always concerned about Diabetes - a pandemic, "the tsunami of the 21st century". Therefore, in addition to the time doing general management, examination, and directing treatment at the hospital, whenever he has free time, he rushes into research projects on disease prevention, control, and treatment of diabetes. "One tree cannot make a forest", with the spirit of sacrifice and dedication to saving people, the doctors at the Provincial Endocrinology Hospital have joined him in scientific research. The result is: In the past 3 years, each year at the Provincial Endocrinology Hospital, there have been 16-17 grassroots-level topics, 2 provincial-level topics with high applicability. The doctor himself is currently in charge of two regional and national projects.

The spirit of “A good doctor is like a mother” is not only present in the 53 shining examples of medical ethics honored this time, but also in many doctors and nurses who are silently sacrificing every hour, every minute to save people. They are simple, kind, and help patients with their love, conscience, responsibility, and talent. “Health is a unit number that makes all the zeros of life valuable”, please honor those who make up that hidden unit number.

Thanh Son - Tu Thanh