I. Introduction
Our Department was originally operated as the Department of Ethical Medicine, included in the Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho University (CTU) in 1984. The name has been changed into the Department of Traditional Medicine since 2002, when Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP) was officially operated. Up to 2021, the Department was still included in the Faculty of Medicine. Recently, our Department is directly managed by CTUMP.
Our Department’s mission is to educate, inherit and develop Traditional Medicine, including Traditional Chinese Medicine, Traditional Vietnamese Medicine and others. Our responsibility is operating, managing and educating the undergraduate program of Traditional Medicine; along with teaching Traditional Medicine, Traditional Pharmacy for undergraduate Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental and Maxillofacial, Nursing, Preventive medicine and Midwife students.
II. Organization
1. Board of dean
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Name
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Contact
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Dean
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PhD. Minh Hoang Le
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0973 43 16 66
lmhoang@ctump.edu.vn
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Vice Dean
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MSc. Nhi Van Chau
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0939 47 55 83
cnvan@ctump.edu.vn
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2. Administration office
No
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Name
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Position
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Contact
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1
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Phuong Nhat Quynh Huynh
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Chief Administrator
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0907 41 65 84
hpnquynh@ctump.edu.vn
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2
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Phu Loc Nguyen
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Assistant to undergraduate training
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0936 91 36 07
nploc@ctump.edu.vn
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3
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Ngoc Chi Lan Nguyen
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Assistant to graduate training
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0785 03 99 88
nnclan@ctump.edu.vn
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4
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Ngoc Diem Le
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Assistant to science research and international cooperation
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0794 28 38 54
lndiem@ctump.edu.vn
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5
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Van Hoa Nguyen
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Assistant to assets and equipment
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0918 20 54 96
nvhoa@ctump.edu.vn
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6
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Thi Hoai Trang Nguyen
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Assistant to student activities
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0394 56 18 46
nthoaitrang@ctump.edu.vn
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3. Departments
No
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Inter-departments
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Head of departments
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Contact
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1
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Traditional Medicine Theories and Pharmacy
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MSc. Nhi Van Chau
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0939 47 55 83
cnvan@ctump.edu.vn
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2
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Acupuncture, Massage and Life Nourishing
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MSc. Duy Duc Pham
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0936 90 24 88
pdduc@ctump.edu.vn
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3
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Traditional Pathology
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PhD. Minh Hoang Le
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0973 43 16 66
lmhoang@ctump.edu.vn
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III. Education programs
1. Undergraduate
Traditional Medicine (since 2012)
2. Postgraduate
Specialist Doctor I in Traditional Medicine
Specialist Doctor II in Traditional Medicine
Resident Doctor in Traditional Medicine
IV. Education activities (from 2020 – 2022)
Undergraduate education:
-Yearly certificate graduation for new Doctors of Traditional Medicine
-Yearly admit new students, both for Official classes and University transfer classes
-Design 2021 edition for Undergraduate Traditional Medicine course
-Take over and publish textbooks for Undergraduate subjects.
Postgraduate education:
-Yearly certificate graduation for new Specialist Doctors of Traditional Medicine (grade I and II)
-Take over and start admission for Resident Doctor in Traditional Medicine program.
-Take over and publish textbooks for Graduate subjects.
V. Research and international cooperation activities (from 2020 – 2022)
-In 2020, we signed a cooperation agreement with Chinese Medicine University - Taiwan on student exchange between the two schools. Due to the Covid 19 epidemic, the program was interrupted. We plan to relaunch this program next year.
-In 2021, the Faculty of Traditional Medicine signed a cooperation agreement with Tao Vital School - Chile to train technicians and students of Tao Vital in short-term acupuncture courses. Currently we have successfully organized 1 course and are implementing the 2nd course. The training program includes the theory of electroacupuncture applied to the treatment of common diseases (online) and the internship program in Vietnam.
VI. List of Partners (currently)
Can Tho Traditional Medicine Hospital
Can Tho Central General Hospital
Can Tho City General Hospital
Ho Chi Minh City Traditional Medicine Hospital
Military Medical Hospital 121
Vinh Long Traditional Medicine Hospital
Kien Giang Traditional Medicine Hospital
Soc Trang Provincial General Hospital