godfather of surgery

Chapter 1184 Absolutely Flawless

The chartered plane took Song Ziming to this unfamiliar small African country. As soon as he got off the plane, a helicopter that had been waiting for a long time took him back to the hospital.

Among the people who came to pick up Song Ziming was a doctor who had been working in Africa. His surname was Deng, and he was also from the south. When he heard that Song Ziming was coming from Nandu Sanbo Hospital, he was extremely excited. He held Song Ziming's hand and said, "I've finally waited for you to come."

Sanbo Hospital is now very famous both domestically and internationally, especially after a recent surgery on conjoined twins, which made it known all over the world.

The helicopter landed on a makeshift helipad next to the hospital. This makeshift helipad was essentially just a flat, open area marked with a large circle. The hospital buildings were quite new, with a Chinese style, clearly indicating that it was a hospital built with Chinese aid.

"This is the largest and best hospital in the country, but the conditions are still very basic, and the level of hardware equipment is equivalent to that of our county-level hospitals," Dr. Deng explained.

The dean and many doctors were already waiting at the door. When they saw Song Ziming, they shook hands with him in the traditional Chinese way.

"Thank you for your efforts," Song Ziming said, expressing his gratitude.

“They all know about Sanbo Hospital. I gave them a lesson using videos of conjoined twins a few days ago, so they all know about Sanbo Hospital. They were very happy to hear that a professor from Sanbo Hospital in China was coming here today, and they have been waiting for you here for a long time,” Dr. Deng said.

There was no time for pleasantries; Song Ziming's first words were, "How is Academician Fang? Let's go see him now."

"He's still in critical condition. Without a blood transfusion, he won't last much longer," Dr. Deng said anxiously.

"Let's go take a look now."

Saving lives requires every second to be acted upon; this was ingrained in Song Ziming's very being.

I didn't expect Song Ziming to be so decisive.

"Okay, I'll take you there right away." Dr. Deng immediately led Yang Ping to the ICU.

The hospital director led the way, while the other doctors walked on either side of them, keeping a safe distance so as not to hinder their brisk walking.

"Dr. Song, I heard that Professor Yang is going to use a surgical robot to perform remote surgery?" Dr. Deng was extremely excited.

Song Ziming nodded: "We will need to go on stage to assist, and be responsible for delivering and replacing the terminal instruments of the surgical robot's robotic arm."

Upon receiving confirmation, Dr. Deng became even more excited, because a few days earlier he had watched a video of Professor Yang performing the surgery on conjoined twins. This surgery was the hottest topic in the global medical community. Even though he was far away in Africa, Dr. Deng had observed the surgery, and as a Chinese doctor, he felt an immense sense of pride.

This hospital was built with Chinese aid, all the doctors were trained with Chinese assistance, and the equipment was also provided by China.

So Song Ziming felt a sense of familiarity as she walked through the hospital.

Accompanied by Dr. Deng, Yang Ping met the injured Academician Fang, who was lying in a simple ICU and was still in a coma.

The ICU was also newly established, with only five beds, and the doctor waiting by the bedside was a Chinese doctor who had been sent to Africa for medical assistance.

"Professor Fang is still experiencing active blood loss and is currently being sustained by massive blood transfusions," Dr. Deng reported, not having time to introduce his Chinese colleague.

Emergency care requires every second to act. Dozens of hours have already passed. As Song Ziming looked around, he said, "Prepare for surgery immediately. While we prepare, the operating room staff will assemble and test the machines. We'll do it both at the same time. Begin preoperative preparations immediately..."

Is there enough blood available?

"There is enough blood. All our Chinese employees with the same blood type are registered and a lot of blood has already been donated. If needed, we can continue to donate blood at any time. Our workers are eager to donate blood."

"Okay, prepare for surgery as soon as possible."

"it is good."

Dr. Deng immediately went to prepare for the surgery. The engineer was already assembling the surgical robot, and the surgical instruments had arrived in the operating room. All of these instruments were airlifted and were in disposable, sterile packaging, ready to use immediately, including sterile drapes.

The hospital cafeteria delivered a meal, and Song Ziming quickly ate something to fill her stomach so she could focus on the surgery later.
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At Sanbo Hospital, Yang Ping and his medical team were also busy. They were checking and testing the control console of the surgical robot to ensure everything was working perfectly. Once the surgical robot on the other side in Africa was installed and the satellite communication link was established, the two sides would pair the machines and then test the network stability and latency so that Yang Ping would have a clear understanding of the data.

Chen Zhi personally led the engineering team here, wanting to ensure the equipment was flawless during the surgery. They quickly completed the testing and found no problems.

Various spare parts for the surgical robot have been delivered to Sanbo Hospital, ready to be repaired at any time in case of malfunction. They have also assembled the same operating table as a backup, so that they can quickly switch to it in case of malfunction.

The leaders from the capital have set up a temporary command center at Sanbo Hospital to coordinate the three nodes of Sanbo Hospital, the African Hospital, and the communication satellite in real time. They have even allocated a communication satellite specifically for network construction for this surgery.

Academician Fang Zhengming has made tremendous contributions to the refining of some special metals in my country. Thanks to his efforts, our refining technology for many metals is the best in the world, far ahead of other countries in terms of refining purity and cost, forming a decisive advantage. These special metals are widely used in many high-tech industries, so he is a well-deserved national strategic talent.

Academician Fang's trip to Africa was a last resort. He wanted to personally visit a mine there to conduct on-site research on the local ores in order to solve the problem of customized refining processes.

Unexpectedly, I was in a car accident on my way back to the dormitory, suffering multiple serious external injuries all over my body, especially intracranial injuries.

Yang Ping had seen various images and pictures of him, and the surgery was very difficult.

If it were simply a matter of saving a life, the procedure would be relatively simple. However, ensuring Academician Fang's quality of life, especially preventing any impact on his brain, while simultaneously saving his life presents an extremely challenging task. The leadership established a temporary frontline command center in the demonstration room of the operating room, with the leader serving as the commander-in-chief and Dean Xia as the deputy commander-in-chief.

A doctor can perform surgery on a patient thousands of miles away without leaving home. This was a scene that could only be seen in science fiction movies in the past. But with the rapid development of surgical robots and communication technology, all of this can now become a reality.

Ruixing's surgical robot is the best implementer of this kind of super remote surgery. Although it started developing later, the surgical robot project has progressed rapidly with a large investment of funds and talents. The robot currently used in this surgery can be said to be a world-class surgical robot. The robotic arm is a more advanced soft arm, which has already surpassed the mainstream robots on the market in terms of operational flexibility and precision.

Ruixing has developed rapidly, gradually becoming a large-scale medical technology company covering a full range of products and services, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, medical instruments and equipment, laboratory reagents, laboratory instruments and equipment, artificial intelligence, and medical clinical and scientific research software.

Chief Scientist Chen Zhi is not only highly innovative, but also very capable of managing large-scale research projects. He is a rare talent. Huang Jiacai sent him abroad many times for business trips, inspections, and training, enabling him to master the technology and research project management of the world's most advanced companies.

The engineers worked against the clock, and soon the surgical robot on the African side was equipped, the satellite specifically for performing surgery was ready, and the network was successfully connected. The connection and pairing test between the two sides began. This was also a huge challenge for Ruixing's surgical robot. Yang Ping knew that this was the world's longest remote surgery.

The pairing was completed quickly. Yang Ping tested the surgical robot for a while. The response was fast and the network was stable. Although there was a slight delay, it did not affect the surgical operation. Yang Ping quickly adapted to the delay.

This time, Yang Ping decided not to let Song Ziming perform the surgery, but to perform the surgery remotely himself. It wasn't that Yang Ping didn't trust Song Ziming's surgical skills, but rather that Yang Ping felt there was definitely a gap between Song Ziming's surgical proficiency and his own, a gap that couldn't be bridged.

This difference can lead to variations in postoperative surgical outcomes. To a top scientist, let alone a difference of 80 or 90 points, even a difference of 95 or 94 points can have a serious impact. This is why Yang Ping had to personally take charge.

Song Ziming understood this principle, so he was willing to quietly do the work of an assistant and help Yang Ping to make the surgery as perfect as possible.

Professor Qin had previously considered sending someone to assist him, but after careful consideration, he agreed with Sanbo Hospital's suggestion to send Song Ziming instead.

Yang Ping only felt at ease with Song Ziming's cooperation in treating this condition. If the machine malfunctioned, Song Ziming could handle the situation independently and continue the surgery. Xu Zhiliang, on the other hand, had no technical problems, but communication was a major issue. Therefore, Xu Zhiliang was not suited for errands and was better suited to staying home.

Besides, Xu Zhiliang doesn't like going out. He always prefers to stay in the department, and he can endure loneliness even if he stays there 24 hours a day.

Dean Xia wandered around the operating room for a while, then went to the temporary command center, constantly moving back and forth between the operating room and the temporary command center to transmit real-time information. Dean Liu and Professor Qin accompanied the leader in the temporary command center, which was set up in the demonstration room of the operating room.

The leader from the capital waited at the temporary command center. He did not go into the operating room. He was not a doctor and was an outsider. Going in would not only be useless but would also interfere with the doctors' work. He stayed outside to provide logistical support and handle any unexpected events.

If a problem can be resolved through internal coordination, Dean Xia will be in charge; if external coordination is required, especially when resources are mobilized nationwide, then leadership will be involved.

Dean Xia walked back and forth several times, and an idea came to him: an advanced remote surgery center should be established here. Yang Ping might often face this problem in the future: when there is not enough time or it is inconvenient to go out, but some surgeries still need to be performed. He could use remote surgery to perform the surgery. Currently, many hospitals in China still have surgical robots, and establishing a remote surgery center is feasible in terms of hardware.

Yang Ping is in the control room, and through the transparent glass, Dean Xia can see your approximate progress.

There is no issue of sterile operation on the remote surgical control console, but Yang Ping still needs a quiet and independent operating environment. Apart from a few assistants inside, everyone else is outside.

Director Han was also outside the operating room, glancing inside from time to time. Director Han is the head of the hospital's expert group, and after the Clinical Medical College is successfully established, Director Han will serve as the head of the entire Clinical Medical College's expert group.

"What if we build a super remote surgery center and use 5G technology to connect major hospitals across the country? Is that feasible? We could even connect to hospitals abroad and perform remote surgeries across borders."

Dean Xia and Director Han discussed it and decided that since they had nothing else to do, they might as well chat for a bit.

Director Han pondered, "The hospitals that network with us must use the same model of surgical robot as us, otherwise we cannot pair up and network."

Dean Xia nodded: "That's true. It seems there are obstacles in terms of hardware. Other hospitals prefer top international brands, but Professor Yang prefers domestic surgical robots, especially Ruixing's new products. He has almost acted as a tester for clinical applications, as this is the surgical robot he is most familiar with."

"So your idea is good, but it's difficult to put into practice. It's impossible for so many hospitals to all buy Ruixing's surgical robots. And those foreign hospitals that want to connect with us also have to buy Ruixing's surgical robots. How is that possible? There's also a big problem: how to solve the legal issues of cross-border remote surgery."

"Indeed, I'll think about it carefully."

As the two chatted, Dean Xia left Director Han to keep an eye on things while he went to visit the leaders and report on the current progress.

The leader was in the demonstration room of the operating room, where he could see the situation on both sides of the road and in Africa via video. However, the leader was not a doctor and could not understand what was happening in the video, so Dean Xia came over to act as the narrator. He felt at ease with Director Han watching over him.

This leader speaks very little and appears very composed. He carefully considers every word he says, which is probably a habit he developed from being a leader for a long time.

As the chief commander of this emergency rescue, he was under a lot of pressure. He had to carefully manage every detail to ensure that nothing went wrong.

"They're disinfecting and draping over there now, and the surgery can start very soon."

Dean Xia explained.

"If there are any problems that require my help, please let me know at any time, and we will do our best to solve them."

The leader spoke quite modestly, without any bureaucratic jargon, and was very down-to-earth.

Huang Jiacai has personally gone to Africa to set up a logistics support command center in the hospital. He brought not only an engineering team but also a backup surgical robot. Three robots were assembled, one in use and two on standby, to maximize safety redundancy. This is Huang Jiacai's philosophy: this surgery absolutely cannot have any problems and must be done flawlessly.

However, he is very confident in the quality of his products because although these surgical robots have not yet been mass-produced, they have undergone various extreme tests, such as in environments with temperatures tens of degrees below zero in Northeast China, high temperatures in Xinjiang, and various thunderstorms. Through continuous testing and improvement, the stability and durability of the surgical robots are already the best in the world.