Doctor Tran Thanh Trai during his days participating in "For Future Smiles" with Tuoi Tre newspaper in 1997 - Photo: MINH HAO
"A life of dedication until the last minute. May he rest in peace because there are future generations to follow him," a reader with the account ****@gmail.com expressed about the passing of doctor Tran Thanh Trai.
Doctor Tran Thanh Trai is my family's benefactor.
Many readers were moved by this loss to the medical profession. According to readers, Dr. Tran Thanh Trai is a shining example for the medical profession in the city and the whole country. "He has proven that there is no difficulty or obstacle that cannot be overcome," said Minh Hoang.
88 springs in life, 60 years of practice, of which nearly 50 years as a pediatric surgeon, it can be said, as reader Nguyen Anh Hung, that the doctor has devoted his life to life with his heart, mind, strength, courage, and virtue.
In the memory of colleagues, friends and those who had the opportunity to meet him, Dr. Tran Thanh Trai was a calm, friendly and modest intellectual, an example of dedication to medicine and the community.
"Uncle Trai passed away but left behind valuable images in his medical career," Mr. Duong Van Tuan shared.
Notably, among the mournful comments, Ms. Thuy Linh said she was the daughter of a friend who studied medicine with Dr. Tran Thanh Trai in the 1960s.
Or Mr. Luong Hoang said he really appreciated his talent and virtue, but when he was interning at Children's Hospital 1, he did not have the opportunity to meet the doctor, so he was really regretful.
"I am deeply sorry for Dr. Tran Thanh Trai and my condolences to his family. I am 42 years old and was also his surgical patient when I was a child," reader Miranda sadly wrote.
Sharing his feelings about the passing of Dr. Tran Thanh Trai, Mr. Hoang Lan shared: "Dr. Tran Thanh Trai is my family's benefactor. I will always remember him. My sincere condolences to the family."
Reader Vinh Nam said: "He was the one who delivered my baby in 1972 in Da Nang . I miss him so much."
"It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to a man who spent his entire life saving people and inspiring generations. With his lifelong devotion to pediatric patients, Dr. Tran Thanh Trai was always respected and loved," said reader Nguyen Duc Thinh.
A shining example for many generations of doctors and medical staff
Dr. Tran Thanh Trai is one of the founders of the Vietnamese pediatric surgery industry. After the country was unified, as a doctor of the old regime, he chose to stay and continue to contribute instead of going abroad.
Not only is he good at his profession, he is also devoted to charity work, such as when he came to poor children in the program "For Future Smiles" (1996 - 1998) organized by Tuoi Tre newspaper. He performed dozens of surgeries every day for children with cleft lip and cleft palate in many provinces and cities.
Reader Khai Phong wrote: "He has lived up to his name Thanh Trai, has become a man, a talented person and a famous person! I would like to express my gratitude and admiration for his contributions to the city's medical industry and respectfully bid farewell to the famous doctor with golden surgical hands and a truly radiant smile."
Because of his tireless contributions, some readers suggested that in the future we might consider naming a hospital after him.
"I hope one day there will be a children's hospital named after Tran Thanh Trai Hospital. This is the most meaningful gratitude," said Ms. Ha Lam.
Similarly, reader Lao Gan shared: "An example of medical ethics in an intellectual. I strongly support the day when his name will soon be given to a new hospital in Ho Chi Minh City."
I respectfully bid farewell to him, who devoted his life to the medical profession with a kind smile and advice to young colleagues to keep the flame of dedication and spirit for the community.
Doctor Tran Thanh Trai, born in 1937, former head of the Department of Surgery at Children's Hospital 1, former head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, member of the 10th National Assembly ... He has contributed greatly to the development of the pediatric surgery department and the burn department at this hospital.
He has participated in many famous surgeries such as separating conjoined twins Song - Pha and Viet - Duc, leaving his mark with his golden hands.
The funeral of Dr. Tran Thanh Trai is being held at his home (734 National Highway 1A, Binh Hung Hoa Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City). The funeral will be held at 9:00 a.m. on June 4, 2025. Cremation will be held at Binh Hung Hoa Cremation Center.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/thuong-tiec-bac-si-tran-thanh-trai-mot-doi-dem-chu-tam-tri-luc-dung-duc-trai-tan-hien-cho-doi-20250601095718842.htm
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