Specialist Level I Doctor Phan Thi Hien Thu

Head of the Nutrition Department, Phuong Nam Hospital

Specialist Level I Doctor Phan Thi Hien Thu has over 20 years of experience in the fields of Dietetics, Pediatric Nutrition, and Neonatal Nutrition. Dr. Hien Thu is a familiar face in community nutrition consulting programs featured on television, radio, and in the press.

In her role as Head of Department and with extensive experience in Dietetics and Pediatric Nutrition, Dr. Thu also participates in pediatric examinations, the fields of Nutrition and Immunization, and engages in hospital nutrition-related activities, from consultations and nutrition training to managing the nutritional aspects of the hospital's catering services.

During her tenure at the HCMC Nutrition Center, Dr. Thu contributed to numerous community nutrition activities, including: Organizing the Nutrition and Health Club; Hosting the monthly Diabetes Club; Training communication skills for nutrition education for the healthcare network across the 24 districts of HCMC.

Beyond her professional duties, Dr. Thu also serves as a guest lecturer for the 6-month Nutrition Orientation Course at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, HCMC, and teaches nutrition classes at the HCMC Nutrition Center.

Professional Certification

Areas of Expertise:

General Medicine
Pediatrics
Dietetics (Therapeutic Nutrition)

Expertise

Education:

2002: Specialist Level I Doctor in Pediatrics from the University of Medicine & Pharmacy, HCMC.

1997: General Practitioner from the University of Medicine & Pharmacy, HCMC.

Work Experience:

2023 - Present: Nutrition Doctor at Phuong Nam Hospital.
2019 - 2023: Department of Pediatrics & Pediatric Clinic at Hanh Phuc International Clinic, Hanh Phuc International Hospital.
2017 - 2019: Head of the Department of Health Communication & Education at the HCMC Nutrition Center.
2015 - 2017: General Planning Department at the HCMC Nutrition Center.
2003 - 2015: Department of Clinical Nutrition at the HCMC Nutrition Center.

Achievements

Notable achievements:

Participated in nutrition sharing sessions at the Nutrition and Health Club of the Nutrition Center, the Ho Chi Minh City Nutrition Association, the Elderly Association, the Women's Union, and other organizations.
Participated in television programs such as: Optimal Nutrition Source, Precious Nutrition, More Beautiful Every Day, Raising Healthy Children, Age-Appropriate Nutrition, Healthy Living Every Day, Southern Morning, Beautiful Life, Doctor Why?, Live Happy Live Healthy, Meet the Experts, and various Health programs on Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV), Vietnam Television (VTV), O2TV, Vinh Long Television, etc.
Participated in live consultations on Ho Chi Minh City Radio Station (VOH), including the program "Your Doctor" and VOH's "Nutrition and Life" program.
Contributor to the Health Program of Binh Duong Radio Station.
Wrote articles for newspapers and magazines, including: Popular Science, Healthy Ray of Light, Love Children, Parents and Children, Family Doctor, Health Magazine, Saigon Giai Phong, etc. Notably contributed articles on Nutrition for pregnant women in the book "Thai Giao" (Prenatal Education), which has been reprinted more than 10 times.