Doctor of poor pediatric patients
- Wednesday - 10/10/2012 14:36
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With more than 23 years of experience in the field of ophthalmology, Dr. Tran Thi Ngoc Thu, Head of department of ophthalmology - Dong Nai Children's Hospital, is the person who has made significant contributions in the detection as well as treatment advice for young patients suffering from eye diseases.
Dr. Ngoc Thu participates in free eye screening campaign for underprivileged children
Dr. Ngoc Thu said that there were many children suffering from eye diseases, such as: refractive error, congenital cataracts ... which are completely treatable. However, because of poverty, parents hardly have a chance to take their children to clinics or hospitals for timely treatment, which may cause serious complications or even blindness.
With the awareness about this matter, Dr Ngoc Thu has participated in social activities to deliver free medical examination and medicine to the poor, especially the children with eye diseases in remote communes in the province. Additionally, Dr. Ngoc Thu has also taken part in free eye examination campaigns for children suffering from eye diseases funded by the Provincial Child Support organization. Dr. Ngoc Thu is also a regular guest of Doctor-at-home, a health counseling program operated by Dong Nai Radio and Television Station which is broadcasted live on channel ĐN1 every Sunday. In the program, doctors advise people what to do first when they have eye injuries, especially the identification of their children’s eye diseases at early stages in order to have timely treatment.
Dr Ngoc Thu confided that: "There are many Eye surgeries requiring high standard that is beyond domestic doctors’ ability. Therefore, I always want to improve my professional skills to be able to provide examination and treatment to many patients who have eye diseases”. With this ambition, patience and research, after many examinations Dr. Ngoc Thu got scholarship of eye surgery sponsored by the charitable organization of American ophthalmology (Orbis). This is an opportunity for Dr Ngoc Thu to have more chances to gain experiences and improve her skills.
Beside the devotion to her profession, Dr. Ngoc Thu also has social contributions, such as: participating in blood donation 9 times, offering treatment fee support to the poor ... With good deeds, Dr. Ngoc Thu has been awarded many honors and merits.