Associate Professor, Doctor of Medicine Trần Thị Việt Phương: The one who keeps the flame of love alive on the journey of welcoming new lives.
For nearly 50 years, I have been connected to the Obstetrics field – where every day is a story about life. The profession of Obstetrics is special because each birth is not only a mother's labor but also a journey between the boundaries of hope, responsibility, and life. In that place, a doctor not only needs solid professional knowledge and precise hands but also a heart sensitive enough to understand the worries, tears, and even the silent fears of the patients.
But perhaps what stays most deeply in the hearts of colleagues and patients is not only the successfully handled cases but also the dedication of a doctor who always prioritizes the safety, health, and happiness of the patients.
In the journey of the profession, there are children who have grown up today, but the story of their first day of life is always associated with the image of the doctor who welcomed them into the world.
There are mothers who have experienced moments of anxiety and excitement in the delivery room. There are families who have faced difficulties and challenges during pregnancy. And beside them, there are always doctors who quietly share, encourage, and instill hope.
With many generations of mothers, Associate Professor, Doctor of Medicine II Tran Thi Viet Phuong is not only a treating physician but also like a family member – someone who gently explains, encourages, and empowers them to confidently embark on the journey of motherhood.
Perhaps that is why many people affectionately refer to her as a mother figure, a midwife – someone who has contributed to bringing thousands of tiny lives into the loving arms of their families.
In addition to her role as a physician directly caring for patients, Associate Professor, Doctor of Medicine II Tran Thi Viet Phuong is also a teacher, guiding many generations of young doctors in Obstetrics.
For her, passing on the profession is not only about imparting professional knowledge, technical skills, or clinical experience.
It is also a way to teach a doctor to listen to patients, to empathize with the worries of a mother waiting for her child to be born, and to cherish every life entrusted to them.
Through each generation of students, the values of dedication, responsibility, and compassion continue to spread, becoming a flame that is passed on in the journey of caring for maternal and child health.
The greatest happiness of a doctor is to witness the continuation of life.
There are achievements marked by numbers.
But for a doctor in obstetrics, success is sometimes much simpler.
It is the healthy cry of a baby.
It is the relieved smile of a mother.
It is the heartfelt thanks of a family after months filled with anxiety.
And perhaps, it is those simple moments that have become the most precious gift in the career journey of Associate Professor, Doctor of Medicine II Tran Thi Viet Phuong.
Because behind the white blouse is not only a doctor with extensive expertise but also a woman who dedicates her entire life to preserving the most beautiful things – life, hope, and love.
The one who keeps the flame of love alive in the journey of welcoming new lives!
