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.