'Writer Nguyen Hoai Nam has a heart whose beat is not reserved for him alone'

'It is because the heartbeat does not beat for itself that creates a doctor Nguyen Hoai Nam, a writer Nguyen Hoai Nam and a virtue Nguyen Hoai Nam, a virtue devoted to the profession, to life and to writing", writer Trinh Bich Ngan, President of the Ho Chi Minh City Writers Association affirmed.

On the morning of September 14 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ho Chi Minh City Writers Association and author - writer Nguyen Hoai Nam had a meeting to launch his new work Surgery Doctor (published by Thanh Nien Publishing House), with stories from the medical profession that he has devoted his entire life to saving people and helping others.

Author Nguyen Hoai Nam is one of the few writers in Ho Chi Minh City who is also a good surgeon.

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Sharing the joy of her brainchild with writer Nguyen Hoai Nam, also a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Writers Association, Ms. Trinh Bich Ngan emphasized: "For the first time, the book launch of a writer - surgeon was held at the hospital and this hospital was just inaugurated a few months ago and the surgeon - author of the book is also one of the people who built this prestigious medical facility. I would like to congratulate doctor - writer Nguyen Hoai Nam, a person with a heart that beats not only for himself, a heart devoted to medicine, to people and to writing."

Writer Nguyen Hoai Nam revealed: "I completed this new work within 2 years, when the epidemic season entered its most stressful phase in Ho Chi Minh City, I started writing the book. At that time, I was on duty at the hospital almost every day, so in addition to my professional work, I took the opportunity to sit at my desk and make friends with the computer. During this time, many prestigious newspapers in Ho Chi Minh City called to ask me for articles about daily life stories in Ho Chi Minh City during the Covid-19 pandemic. The line between life and death was like a thousand pounds hanging by a thread. Then there was a newspaper asking me to write about famous teachers in the fields of medicine and cinema that I knew well: Professor Van Tan, People's Artist The Anh, Professor-Doctor Nguyen Huy Dung... Thanks to that, these articles were born so that I could add them to the book that was completing the manuscript."

"Through my work, I want readers to understand and share the medical profession, and have a more tolerant view of the medical industry," writer Nguyen Hoai Nam

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Also according to writer Nguyen Hoai Nam: "Through the work, I want readers to understand and share with the medical profession, have a more generous view of the medical industry. Every doctor wants to cure all patients. Therefore, both sides need to have harmony to create good strength, helping the medical team have more motivation to stick with the profession. The book is also my passion for my colleagues, especially those who are always passionate about life, have a tolerant and modest attitude in the profession".

Critic Le Thieu Nhon commented: "Nguyen Hoai Nam's writing style is simple and coherent. He does not preach, nor does he appear to be lofty. He always explains complex issues of medicine and society clearly and simply. Reading Nguyen Hoai Nam's works, readers can easily gain a lot of interesting information and many wistful moods. Sometimes, those who approach it carefully cannot help but be surprised when following Nguyen Hoai Nam's wandering and thoughtful footsteps in his passionate notes On the other side of the mountain slope, Where winter passes or Lonely down the street" .

Southern literary colleagues at the book launch

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Poet Le Minh Quoc said: "After reading the entire work of The Surgeon , I understand a lot more about the silent work of the medical team who are always devoted to their patients. Those are continuous shifts with consultations, surgeries and worries about the lives of patients. Yet the writer still takes advantage of the moments of rest when he should have been napping, he quietly sits at his desk and continuously writes many new books from the hospital, from the clinic..., adding to the force of writers who are good surgeons like writer Nguyen Hoai Nam, which is very rare in Ho Chi Minh City today".

Writer Nguyen Hoai Nam was born in 1961 in Hanoi , currently a senior lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Phlebology Association.

Published works: Writing from the hospital, Medical stories, Midnight down the street (Tre Publishing House); Update on treatment of Basedow's disease, Update on treatment of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Thoracic endoscopic surgery (Medical Publishing House); Souls behind the door (Writers Association Publishing House); Because of much love, I am strong, Love story at the end of winter (Thanh Nien Publishing House)...

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nha-van-nguyen-hoai-nam-co-trai-tim-ma-nhip-dap-khong-danh-rieng-cho-minh-185240914153425346.htm