Oktober 2, 2025

OUCRU alumnus appointed as new Director of Children’s Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh City 

Dr Ngô Ngọc Quang Minh, an OUCRU PhD graduate, has been appointed as the new Director of Children’s Hospital 1, the leading paediatric referral hospital for Ho Chi Minh City and southern Viet Nam. His appointment was announced by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health and takes effect from 1 October 2025.

Dr Minh conducted his PhD research at the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) and was awarded his degree in 2014 by the Open University, United Kingdom. He has worked at Children’s Hospital 1 since 1998 and, over nearly three decades, has taken on a series of leadership roles. 

At the announcement ceremony, Dr Minh outlined his vision to develop the hospital into a leading paediatric centre in Southeast Asia. His priorities include strengthening clinical expertise, enhancing patient care and services, and driving innovation through modern technology. 

This appointment underlines OUCRU Vietnam’s continued commitment to strengthening research capacity and supporting the development of future scientists and health professionals in Vietnam.

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