Approaching The Inauguration Of Dnc Health Science Institute – Nam Can Tho University Welcomes Distinguished Leaders At The Traditiona…

NCTU/DNC– In a solemn atmosphere leading up to the inauguration ceremony of the DNC Health Science Institute building, on December 28, 2024, Nam Can Tho University had the honor of welcoming distinguished leaders and guests to visit and experience the special cultural space at the Spiritual Park belonging to the DNC Health Science Institute. This event not only marks an important milestone for the university but also spreads the humanistic spirit, gratitude, and preservation of traditional Vietnamese medicine and pharmacy values.

During the reception, distinguished guests were guided through the Spiritual Park – a unique cultural highlight within the Nam Can Tho University campus. This place is not only a memorial space for medical and pharmaceutical ancestors but also a symbol of the intersection between tradition and modernity, between science and spirituality. The park is designed with stylized lotus flower imagery – symbolizing nobility and wisdom, along with a Medicine Buddha statue at the center, representing compassion and the mission of healing and saving lives that defines medical practitioners

The distinguished delegates during their visit performed incense-offering rituals at the park, expressing deep gratitude to the predecessors who laid the foundation for traditional and modern medicine. This was an opportunity for leaders and guests to clearly feel the philosophy of “When drinking water, remember the source” that the university always cherishes and promotes.

The Traditional Medicine Park is not only a place of remembrance but also an educational space, inspiring the spirit of respecting teachers and medical ethics among students. Surrounding the Medicine Buddha statue are statues of renowned physicians who are considered ancestors of the medical and pharmaceutical profession, not only in Vietnam but worldwide. This is how the university demonstrates the connection between tradition and modernity, East and West, between spirituality and science, thereby educating students with a comprehensive and deeper perspective on the mission of medical practitioners.

Hai Thuong Lan Ong – Le Huu Trac: A great Vietnamese physician of the 18th century. He left behind many monumental medical works, especially the book “Hai Thuong Y Tong Tam Linh,” with profound humanistic medical philosophy and medical ethics. He is considered the Medical Ancestor of traditional Vietnamese medicine.

Tue Tinh: A Zen master-physician of the Tran Dynasty, who pioneered the research and development of national medicine. His viewpoint “Southern medicine treats southern people” laid the foundation for using indigenous medicinal herbs in treatment. Tue Tinh is considered the Pharmaceutical Ancestor of Vietnam.

Hippocrates: An ancient Greek physician, known as the “Father of Western Medicine.” He left behind the famous oath – the “Hippocratic Oath” – which is still used in graduation ceremonies for medical students worldwide.

Alexandre Yersin: He discovered the plague bacterium (Yersinia pestis) and developed treatment serum. Additionally, he founded the Indochina Medical School (now Hanoi Medical University) in 1902, training the first generation of doctors for Vietnam and the Indochina region.

Galen: An ancient Roman physician, pharmacist, and philosopher who greatly influenced Western medicine for many centuries. He pioneered anatomical research, pharmacology, and systematic medical writing.

Each statue and each story in the park serves as a living lesson, reminding students of the noble responsibility and mission of those in the medical and pharmaceutical professions.

Through the tour, distinguished leaders and guests not only admired the modern facilities and dynamic learning environment of Nam Can Tho University but also experienced the university’s comprehensive educational philosophy: Strong in expertise – Bright in medical ethics – Rich in cultural identity. The Spiritual Park is evidence of DNC’s efforts to build a generation of medical practitioners who are not only professionally competent but also compassionate and respectful of traditional values.

The inauguration ceremony of the DNC Health Science Institute building will be held on January 25, 2025, marking an important milestone that affirms Nam Can Tho University’s strong development in training and research. The reception of distinguished leaders and guests at the Spiritual Park is part of a meaningful series of activities, demonstrating the connection between the university and the community while spreading humanitarian spirit and social responsibility.

With the Spiritual Park and its profound cultural values, Nam Can Tho University is not only a place for training talents but also a home preserving the essence of medicine and pharmacy, inspiring future generations of medical practitioners.