According
to the general policy of education, a return to teaching and learning is of
great importance, especially for medical universities. Overcoming difficulties
and seriously implementing measures to prevent and control the pandemic, on
November 5, 2021, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy held the Opening
Ceremony of the 2021-2022 school year, and announced its decision to appoint
new Vice Rectors of the University.
Representing
the Ministry of Health, Ph.D. PHAM Van Tac – Vice Chairman of the National
Medical Council, Director of the Administration of Science, Technology and Training – was
present. On the side of the leaders of Can Tho city, there was the attendance
of Comrade NGUYEN Trung Nhan - Member of the Standing Committee of the City
Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Can Tho
city, and Mr. DUONG Tan Hien - Member of the Party Committee, Standing
Committee of Can Tho City Party Committee, Vice Chairman of People's Committee
of Can Tho city, Mr. VAN Ngoc Ha - Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee of
Party Committee of Can Tho city, Mr. TRAN Hong Tham - Deputy Head of Propaganda
Department of Party Committee of Can Tho city. On the side of leaders of the
Mekong Delta provinces, Ph.D. HA Van Phuc – Director of Kien Giang Provincial
Department of Health, MD. TRAN Thanh Tuan – Deputy Director of Soc Trang
Provincial Department of Health, MD. NGUYEN Thanh Tung - Director of Hau Giang
Provincial Department of Health, Pharmacist LAM Thi Ngoc Kim – Deputy Director
of Dong Thap Department of Health, MD. NGUYEN Minh Nghiem - Deputy Director of
Can Tho Central General Hospital. Standing for the University, Ph.D. MD. NGUYEN
Minh Phuong – Chairwoman of the Council of Can Tho University of Medicine and
Pharmacy, Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. NGUYEN Trung Kien - Rector of Can Tho University
of Medicine and Pharmacy, Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. NGUYEN Van Lam - Vice-Rector of
Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. TRAN Viet An –
Vice Rector of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, MD. NGUYEN Thanh Tan
- Vice Rector of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, leaders of
faculties, departments, units, subjects, especially the students of Can Tho
University of Medicine and Pharmacy were present.
At the
opening ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. NGUYEN Trung Kien – Rector of Can Tho
University of Medicine and Pharmacy, congratulated the new students on being
admitted to the university and emphasized the vital role of the faculty and
students. In upholding the educational philosophy of "Intellectual - Medical
- Creative"; take the core values "Responsibility - Quality -
Development - Integration" as a guideline for learning and training. Can
Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy has overcome difficulties, completed
key tasks in parallel with participating in pandemic prevention and control in
Can Tho city and several other provinces/cities; The university still ensures
the quality of teaching and learning, meeting the requirements set in quality.
In terms of training, the university had 2,200 graduates of doctors,
pharmacists, and bachelors in the past year, reaching 93.6%, of which 10.5%
were excellent and 76% were good. 471 specialist 1 students have completed the
program and passed the graduation exam; 372 residents, masters, and specialists
level 2 have graduated from the theory
part and will defend their graduation thesis in November 2021. In addition, the
university also opened many continuous training programs, specialized training
in the application of new methods and techniques in management, preventive
medicine, medical examination and treatment, and community health care for the
students and health workers from provinces in the region. Scientific research
has also seen many positive results: 336 projects at all levels have been
carried out, of which 02 at the state level, 10 at the provincial/city level,
322 at the institutional level,
and 02 international cooperative projects; examination and recognition of 23 innovation
initiatives, including 05 ideas to improve the production of antiseptic solutions,
automatic hand sanitizer dispensers, body temperature meters, and disease
prevention masks that have been deployed immediately, bringing high efficiency
in disease prevention for staff and students of the university; 93 scientific
conferences and seminars were organized on many topics within Medicine and Pharmacy;
05 international scientific conferences and workshops were held with both
online and face-to-face form. The university published 10 issues of Vietnamese
Medicine and Pharmacy Journal with 283 articles and 02 English issues with 38
articles and 53 international articles in journals in ISI and Scopus catalogs. Efforts
in international cooperation are also a major focus. Last school year, due to
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the reception of international delegations
was limited; only 10 delegations visited. The university worked on cooperation
agreements, of which 04 delegations were from the United Kingdom, Germany, and
Taipei on training cooperation and career opportunities for students, and 06
delegations from domestic institutes and schools. Cooperation agreements on
training, medical examination, and treatment were signed with partners,
alongside 05 Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation with domestic
institutes and schools and 05 Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation with 5
universities and hospitals in Taiwan, India. Regarding staff, the University
currently has 765 officers, public employees, and workers with 420 lecturers.
Besides core lecturers, the University has 380 visiting
lecturers at practical hospitals, medical centers and 23 officers working at
hospitals and holding Vice Dean
positions at Faculties and Departments of the university. The human resources are constantly being
trained and studying to improve their professional and managerial ability
to perform duties tasked by
the Rector Board. In addition to professional work, teaching, and learning, last year,
lecturers and students participated in voluntary groups fighting against COVID-19 at Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh
City, and other areas of the Mekong Delta, including Vinh Long, Dong Thap, Hau
Giang, Kien Giang, Soc Trang. The total number of participation times is 847 for lecturers and 20.285 for students. The achievement
a year ago presented the responsible, united, innovative, problem-solving spirit of lecturers and staff, the diligence in studying and
training of students, inheriting experiences from previous generations. In the opening ceremony of the school year, the university welcomed 1.700 first-year students. Affected
by the pandemic, it was impossible
to participate in the ceremony in person; online participation through the live stream on the Fanpage was
the only option. Nevertheless,
the university congratulates all freshmen and wishes health
to all students and their families. The university believes that outstanding academic achievements are the sweet outcome of a rigorous process of studying and taking the exam in special conditions. The university offers assistance to the
students on this new and challenging path to achieve excellent results in studying and training. The university hopes
the student will accommodate new
environments and new study methods and never cease
striving towards greater heights.
The mission of a new school year requires
the unified effort of all lecturers
and students. As part of the
tradition of the University, it is hoped
that each lecturer will remain and never stop the enthusiasm, positivity,
creativity to finish the mission successfully. Each student should be active in
learning, training and doing research.
In the ceremony, the Rector Board honored the contribution and achievement of all lecturers of the
University last year. Under the authorization of the Rector of Can Tho
University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ms. TRAN Truong
Ngoc Bich - Head of Organization and Personnel Department announced the decision of the Can Tho People’s Committee, awarded
the title of Meritorious teacher, the certificate of merit from the President,
the certificate of merit from the Ministry of Health for 22 departments and 24
individuals and the certificate of merit from the Ministry of Education and
Training for 1 department.
Ph.D. Pham Van Tac – Vice Rector of the National Medical
Council, Director of the Department of Scientific Technology and Training, gave
gifts to students who volunteered to participate in preventing and controlling
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Comrade Duong Tan Hien - Member of Standing
Committee of the Can Tho Committee of the Party, Vice Rector of the Can Tho
People's Committee congratulated Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
for the efforts to overcome challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to
complete the school year's goals successfully, and at the same time encourages
the entire human resources of the school to continue to maintain and promote
the mission of training high-quality medical resources, doing scientific
research, applying and transferring technology, protecting, caring for and
improving the people's health.
On behalf of 1,700 first-year students,
NGUYEN Thuy Vy – a first-year student in the Faculty of
Odonto-Stomatology, Course 47, delivered a speech at the ceremony, sharing the
honor and pride of being able to step into her dream university. She also
expressed her determination to study, practice, and join
hands with the other students in continuing
the glorious tradition of the school.
In the ceremony, the
University announced the decision to appoint Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. MD. TRAN Viet An and Ph.D. MD. NGUYEN Thanh Tan holds the position of new Vice
Rectors of Can Tho University of Medicine and
Pharmacy. Speaking for the new Vice Rectors, Ph.D. MD. NGUYEN Thanh Tan expressed his gratitude for the university's
trust and would always
strive to fulfill the management task in the coming time.
Pictures from the ceremony:
The
scene of the opening ceremony
People's Committee of Can Tho
city presented Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy with a certificate
of merit in anti-pandemic work
Comrade DUONG Tan Hien - Vice
Chairman of the City People's Committee of Can Tho city awarded the title of the
meritorious teacher to Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. TRAN Do Hung
Comrade DUONG Tan Hien - Vice
Chairman of the City People's Committee of Can Tho city awarded the certificate
of merit of the State President to Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. TRAN Viet An – Vice
Rector of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Collectives and individuals
received certificates of merit from the Minister of Health for achievements in
the past school year
Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. NGUYEN Trung
Kien presented a certificate of merit to valedictorian PHAM Minh Nhan - a new
medical student of the University
Students who volunteered to
participate in the prevention and control of COVID-19 received rewards.
Mr. DUONG Tan Hien, Vice President of Can Tho People’s Committee delivered a speech at the ceremony.
Ph.D. NGUYEN Minh Phuong –
Chairman of the University Council – congratulated Ph.D. MD. Nguyen Thanh Tan for
becoming a new Vice Rector of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
Commemorative photo of the
Rector Board with Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. MD. TRAN Viet An and Ph.D. MD. NGUYEN
Thanh Tan as new Vice Rectors of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Ph.D. MD. NGUYEN Thanh Tan –
new Vice Rector – delivered a speech at the ceremony.
For further
information, please contact:
Office of
Science – Technology and External Relations Office
Can Tho
University of Medicine and Pharmacy
179 Nguyen Van
Cu Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, Vietnam
Telephone: (84)
292 3739809;
Email: ico@ctump.edu.vn
Office of Science – Technology and External Relations Office
