People's Doctor congratulated on Vietnam Doctors' Day

ABO/NDO – Politburo member Vo Van Thuong, Secretary of Party Central Committee, and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Communications and Education on February 29 paid a visit and congratulated Professor and Doctor of Science Le Dang Ha, former Director of the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases from 1994 to 2004, on the occasion of Vietnamese Doctors’ Day, which is celebrated on February 27 each year.

Politburo member Vo Van Thuong (right) conveys his best wishes to Professor and Doctor Ha. (Photo: tuyengiao.vn)

Born in 1935, Professor and Doctor of Science Le Dang Ha made great contributions and efforts in repelling the SARS epidemic in Vietnam in 2003. With his outstanding contributions, he was awarded the title of People’s Doctor in 2000 and the Labour Hero title in 2004.

Politburo member Vo Van Thuong conveyed his best wishes to Professor and Doctor Ha as well as spoke highly of his efforts and dedication for national medicine sector.

In particular, the Professor’s initiatives in treating, training and launching research in science have contributed greatly to the prevention and control of SARS 17 years ago.

In the present time, he is still working hard with the health sector to actively prevent and control Covid-19.

(Source: NDO)