A doctor who travels through two eras

Chapter 312 Top Medical Staff Dismissed

A month passed and it was July 1960, when the temperature reached a maximum of 7 degrees Celsius.

The severe drought in the north has not eased at all, and people across the country feel like they are on a teppanyaki grill, being roasted from both sides until their whole bodies are burnt.

But the scenery at the Changping Branch of the Chinese Medicine Hospital is unique.

All the crops are growing well. The corn seedlings have grown to be as tall as a meter. The fields are green and when the wind blows they look like green waves. They are very beautiful.

Anyone with a little knowledge of agriculture knows that the Chinese medicine hospital will definitely have a bumper harvest of corn and wheat this year.

Compared with the corn fields of the Chinese medicine hospital, the corn stalks planted by other farmers in the surrounding area look as if they will all break if a gust of wind blows. The leaves are all yellow-green and look unhealthy at a glance.

Everyone at the Changping Branch of the Chinese Medicine Hospital had a smile on their face, because everyone knew that at least they wouldn't have to go hungry this year.

The best thing about the Chinese medicine hospital is that people in other places have difficulty getting water, but the Chinese medicine hospital has built two large bathhouses in the east where the terrain is the lowest.

In fact, it is just a simple house built on top of two large pools, the spring water is brought over, and then everyone takes a bath together, of course men and women are separated.

The children even mistook the bathhouse for a swimming pool and played in the water all day long and refused to go home.

All of this was kept secret. The farmers living around the Ming Tombs were unaware of the situation and thought that the Chinese Medicine Hospital was suffering as much as they were.

It’s not that the people in the Chinese medicine hospital are too cruel, it’s just that water is too precious these days. In order to compete for water resources, fights break out every year and many people are killed.

If the surrounding farmers knew that there was a spring in the Chinese medicine hospital, they would be very scared.

He is the local boss, and these weak scholars from the Chinese medicine hospital are definitely no match for him.

Of course, some people may say that the water resources can be shared with surrounding farmers, or Lin Sanqi can be asked to dig more deep wells.

But don't forget that there is only so much groundwater resources. The Chinese medicine hospital has 1,000 acres of land to irrigate, and hundreds of people need drinking water, so there is no extra water for the farmers.

If Lin Sanqi had drilled a few more deep wells, once there were more wells, the pressure would have been reduced and the groundwater would not have been able to automatically gush up like the Baotu Spring.

(The Baotu Spring in Jinan dried up that year, which was actually caused by excessive exploitation of groundwater in the surrounding area)
If the spring water cannot gush out, then a water pump is needed and electricity is needed, but this was exactly what was difficult to do in the rural areas in 1960. Electricity is also a precious resource, so even digging a deep well would be useless.

Lin Sanqi can only guarantee that there is no shortage of water and food at the Chinese medicine hospital, but he really cannot guarantee it for others. That should be the government's responsibility, not an individual's obligation.

What Lin Sanqi needs to do is to ensure the good development of the tuberculosis department and strive to conquer tuberculosis as soon as possible. This is another contribution to the country.

After a month of hard work by the engineers, and of course with the contribution of Lin Sanqi who supplied a large amount of cement, the new tuberculosis inpatient department was built.

Along Baihu Mountain, five rows of houses were built up the mountain, with a total of 200 beds, which looks very spectacular.

The small courtyard originally built by the Chinese medicine hospital was completely converted into an X-ray room, auxiliary examination department, and doctor's office.

Lin Sanqi and a group of interns were still cleaning when they heard the sound of a car on the makeshift road outside.

Lin Sanqi stuck his head out and saw several large trucks and buses parked at the foot of the mountain.

Twenty senior doctors and 20 nurses from Union Hospital and Digital Hospital got out of the car one after another, pointing at the surrounding environment.

Don’t ask how Lin Sanqi knew this. He didn’t receive any notification from the DingTalk group in advance. It’s just that his intellectual temperament couldn’t be concealed.

Along with them came tuberculosis patients sent from major hospitals, each carrying large and small bags, and it was obvious that they were there to be hospitalized.

The doctors sent by Union Hospital and Digital Hospital this time all have studied abroad, can speak foreign languages, and are top medical talents of this era.

Laying off and retiring employees is a major national policy that every unit must implement, but there are certain considerations when it comes to deciding who to lay off.

The employees of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital were repatriated first, the 12 old men and other academic authorities, and then those who were not originally from Peking. In other words, the people from other places were repatriated first.

But the situation of Union Medical College Hospital and Digital Hospital is rather special. When they lay off employees, they give priority to those who have studied abroad or worked in foreign church hospitals, and then to those who are from other places.

So these two groups of top Chinese and Western medicine doctors are now in Lin Sanqi's hands. How can Lin Sanqi not be happy?

There is a sense of heroism that all the heroes in the world are within my grasp.

In 1960, those who had food could do whatever they wanted...

Dean Tu of Union Hospital and Dean Liu of Digital Hospital came with several doctors and introduced themselves:

"Xiao Lin, I'm leaving these people to you. Come, everyone, be quiet. This is Comrade Lin Sanqi, the director of the Tuberculosis Department of the Chinese Medicine Hospital, and your future direct supervisor.

Although Comrade Lin Sanqi is young, he comes from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. The tuberculosis treatment at the Chinese Medicine Hospital was invented by Comrade Lin Sanqi. At the same time, he also works at the Digital Hospital, and his medical level is very impressive. "

The doctors at Union Hospital did not show any contempt or indifference, and it was obvious that they had already prepared themselves mentally.

Lin Sanqi shook hands with them one by one and smiled cordially: "Welcome to the Chinese Medicine Hospital."

A middle-aged man smiled and shook hands, introducing himself: "Bi Xinglong, after all, from the Medical School of Oxford University."

Lin Sanqi was shocked, thinking that this diploma was not only the best in the country, but also the best in the world.

Another middle-aged man introduced himself: "Hello, Director Lin, my name is Cai Chunhua, and I graduated from Heidelberg University."

Lin Sanqi thought, another great guy, and quickly shook hands: "Welcome, welcome."

The next middle-aged doctor extended his hand: "Director Lin, my name is Ma Zhongli, and I graduated from Harvard Medical School."

"welcome!"

Lin Sanqi was already numb with surprise at this time, thinking, are the doctors at Peking Union Medical College so awesome? Pick any of them and they are all graduates from the world's top medical schools.

This was only the case in the bizarre 2013s, but in , young interns like Lin Sanqi would look up to him as a role model.

During academic conferences, others sit on the podium, while I am a newbie sitting in the corner, secretly eating tea and cake during the break.

As a result, the situation has changed now. I have become the head of their department and their senior physician. This is really going against the will of heaven.

After the 10 doctors from Union Hospital finished introducing themselves, the doctors and nurses from the Digital Hospital were even more straightforward.

When Lin Sanqi came over, 10 doctors and 15 nurses stood at attention, saluted, and shouted in unison:
"Hello, Chief!"

Lin Sanqi has a military rank, originally one bar and one star, but since he sold 10 750 mAh X-ray machines to the Digital Hospital at cost price, his rank has been promoted three levels, directly to two bars and one star.

The reason why Dean Liu or the higher authorities were so generous was, of course, that they hoped that Lin Sanqi could get more advanced equipment and medicines in the future...

Ordinary doctors and nurses in the Digital Hospital are civilian staff and have no military rank before being promoted, so when facing Lin Sanqi, they can only reluctantly say "Hello, Chief".

Of course, this is also President Liu Shengli’s “open conspiracy”.

They all call you the chief, and they are your legitimate subordinates, Lin Sanqi. You should take good care of them in the future. Can you let these "outsiders" suffer?
Lin Sanqi was startled and quickly returned a standard military salute, then smiled and shook hands with everyone.

Then I learned that the doctors at the Digital Hospital also came from famous schools, all of whom had studied abroad. For example, the team leader, Dr. Yang Guang, graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine...

Lin Sanqi looked at these experienced doctors in front of him and thought that if he hadn't intercepted them in advance, these people would have to return to their hometowns or go to the vast rural areas to treat crops. That would be such a pity.

Dean Shen also smiled as he watched this group of talented people arrive. He gestured, "Go up and say a few words to stabilize the morale of the troops."

Lin Sanqi was not modest either. He stood on the steps and shouted:

"I have just met with you all, and I am very impressed. Whether you are doctors or nurses, you are all talents that our tuberculosis department urgently needs, and you are also the pillars of our country's future medical industry.

The above is my polite words, but also my sincere words. I know that you must have felt hesitant when you first came to the Chinese Medicine Hospital. I also know that you studied hard and returned to China to repay your motherland, and finally suffered grievances. What I want to tell you is that all this is over. Now that you have come to our Chinese Medicine Hospital, under the leadership of our President Shen, I can only say to you, first, I will not let you suffer grievances again; second, I will not let you go hungry again.

Third, and most importantly, when you studied medicine, you must have wanted to repay the motherland with the medical knowledge you learned. Now is the time for you to realize your ideal. As it happens, I am currently working on a tuberculosis project.

This is the world's leading killer disease. If we can overcome the problem of tuberculosis, then everyone present here will bring glory to our country, make their own contribution to the cause of human medicine, and leave their own names.

In the future, we will not only conquer tuberculosis, but also many other infectious diseases in our country or on our planet. We must conquer them one by one. I believe that our team will definitely become the best and greatest medical team in the world."

Applause broke out sporadically. The doctors and nurses who had not yet experienced the torture of society were still somewhat arrogant. They would not bow down to you just because you made big promises.

Lin Sanqi also knew that he wanted to recruit younger brothers, so he had to be practical.

“In addition, since we all come to the Chinese Medicine Hospital, we are a family. Since we are a family, I can assure you that although you will not have your positions temporarily, all your benefits will remain unchanged.

Your salary will be paid as usual, and your food supply will be borne by our Chinese medicine hospital. Your family members can participate in farm labor and receive a food subsidy, and your children can also go to school in Changping County. "

Lin Sanqi's personal promise made many people feel relieved.

As long as their treatment remains the same and they have food to eat, they can endure other more difficult conditions.

At this time, Yang Guang, a doctor from the former Digital Hospital, raised his hand and asked:
"Director Lin, we heard before we came here that you have invented a secret medicine for tuberculosis that can completely kill the tuberculosis bacillus. Is this true?"

Lin Sanqi thought, the questions asked by this science and engineering guy are so straightforward. If it were another leader, he would offend people.

Dr. Bi Xinglong of the former Union Hospital also had doubts:
"Director Lin, as far as I know, several drugs have indeed been invented abroad, and it is said that the cure rate can reach 4-50%. However, the slogan you promote here is 100% cure. It's not that I don't believe in traditional Chinese medicine, but it's really unbelievable that traditional Chinese medicine can cure tuberculosis."

Lin Sanqi thought, what you said clearly shows that you don't believe in traditional Chinese medicine.

But it's no wonder. If it were Lin Sanqi himself, he would never believe it when a doctor from a traditional Chinese medicine hospital said that his family's secret recipe could completely cure AIDS.

Western medicine is about evidence. What medicine do you use, what are the specific ingredients, and from what angle can it kill tuberculosis bacteria? These must all be explained clearly.

You, Lin Sanqi, cannot explain it clearly. It is hard to gain the trust of these overseas doctors of Union Digital Hospital by just using the mysterious concepts of yin and yang, five elements, and five internal organs and six bowels.

Lin Sanqi knew that in order to "subdue" this group of science and engineering men, he had to show his trump card.

"Director Shen, the patients have arrived one after another. Why don't you let these 30 nurses get to work and settle the patients first? I will give a lecture to these 20 doctors first."

Lin Sanqi was going to talk about Western medicine knowledge in a while, and he was afraid that Dean Shen and his group of veteran Chinese medicine practitioners would get angry after hearing it, so he decided to send them away quickly.

Dean Shen nodded, then smiled and said to the nurses:
"We now have 200 beds, which are temporarily divided into four wards. Each ward will have seven nurses. Each ward will elect a head nurse. In addition, a nursing department will be established and a director and a deputy director will be elected. Now everyone follow me to the conference room. After arranging the personnel, we will prepare to accommodate the patients."

After the nurses left, Lin Sanqi asked Zhou Wenliang to close the door, and then said politely:
"Come on, our conditions are tough, everyone just find a stool to sit on. I know everyone has questions, so I will briefly talk about my tuberculosis treatment plan."

The whole yard was filled with 20 senior doctors, 7 university interns, and 24 student workers.

Especially the 20 new doctors, who had studied abroad and had work experience in top hospitals, and who were all geniuses and very conceited, so they also wanted to hear how Lin Sanqi treated tuberculosis.

If they could cast a vote of confidence now, I believe all 20 doctors present would vote "no confidence".

If they didn't have to bow their heads when they live under someone's roof, and if they didn't come to the Changping Branch of the Chinese Medicine Hospital they would have to go back to their hometown to farm, they would not be willing to come.

"Now that there are no outsiders, let's be frank. Currently, the main treatment for tuberculosis in foreign countries is isoniazid + streptomycin, right?"

The doctors from Union Medical College Hospital and Digital Hospital all nodded slightly, thinking that it was a good thing that it was not about the art of yin and yang.

"Among them, isoniazid is an anti-tuberculosis drug launched by Roche in 1952. Its trade name is Isoniazid. This drug can inhibit the synthesis of mycolic acid components in the tuberculosis bacterial wall, thereby causing the tuberculosis bacillus to lose many abilities and die, achieving a bactericidal effect.

Streptomycin, called streptomycin in English, is an aminoglycoside antibiotic.

This drug can bind to the ribonucleic acid protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, interfering with the protein synthesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, thereby killing or inhibiting the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

So currently foreign countries use the model of isoniazid + streptomycin to kill tuberculosis bacteria. Do you think I am right?"

At this time, 20 doctors including Yang Guang, Bi Xinglong and Cai Chunhua all sat up straight, because the knowledge that Lin Sanqi talked about was standard Western medical theory.

Even the pharmacology used to treat tuberculosis was explained clearly, which made Yang Guang and others suddenly realize that they had met a "colleague".

A colleague can tell whether someone is capable or not with just one move. Lin Sanqi's simple words were enough to intimidate these arrogant overseas doctors.

Bi Xinglong raised his hand and asked:

"Director Lin, since you are a Western doctor who sneaked into the Chinese medicine hospital, I will speak frankly."

As soon as Bi Xinglong said this, everyone in the yard burst into laughter, especially the interns Pan Ye, Zhou Wenliang, and Zhu Xiaoxia, who had long known that Lin Sanqi was a traitor to traditional Chinese medicine.

Lin Sanqi also laughed.
"That's right. Everyone should relax and not be so serious as just now. Pan Ye, Zhu Xiaoxia, Fan Mei, Yu Guoying, go get out the melon seeds, peanuts and pastries, and make tea for everyone.

Zhu Guoping, Zhou Wenliang, Fan Zili, you guys go get the watermelons, cut them up and share them with everyone. Today we are a family behind closed doors, and we will work together in the future. Relax and chat while eating."

When these words were spoken, Yang Guang, Bi Xinglong and 20 other overseas doctors were shocked again.

When the whole country is starving, how can a Chinese medicine hospital hold a "tea party"?
These pastries and fruits taken out from the house are delicacies that ordinary people can't even eat during the Chinese New Year. How can they be eaten freely in a traditional Chinese medicine hospital?
Then a question popped up in everyone’s mind: How the hell is Chinese medicine so profitable?

At the same time, another thought came to these doctors' minds: it seemed that working in a traditional Chinese medicine hospital was the right decision, at least they wouldn't have to worry about food.

Soon, watermelons, cakes, melon seeds, peanuts and tea were all laid out, exactly the same as the tea breaks during academic conferences in later generations.

At first, these 20 doctors were a little reserved, but soon, long-term hunger and desire for food made them slowly relax, and then they started eating quickly.

The man stuffed two pieces of osmanthus cake into his mouth, and the choking sensation went up to his neck.

The man ate the watermelon like a stormtrooper, one piece in the blink of an eye, one piece in the blink of an eye.

At this time, another doctor who studied abroad was throwing peanuts into his mouth, and the crumbs and peanut skins were spraying out as he chewed them.

Lin Sanqi's mouth twitched when he saw these starving ghosts, and then he waved to Pan Ye:
"Xiao Yezi, hurry up and get some more cakes and fruits. How long have these Union Medical College Hospital and Digital Hospital been starving?"

Pan Ye felt a little distressed: "Sanqi, you have already taken out 20 kilograms of Daoxiangcun osmanthus cakes and 10 large watermelons. It will cost a lot of money to take out more, and Dean Shen will not reimburse the money."

Lin Sanqi thought to herself that she was a very dedicated housekeeper, so she said softly:
"It's okay. I don't need this little money. As long as we can win over these overseas doctors, they will be of great use to us and can also create more money for me. So don't worry and take it out. I will add more later."

Pan Ye’s advantage is that she is obedient. She is not like Yin Lianyi, who is a strong woman in the workplace, or has some femininity. She usually does whatever her boyfriend says.

"Fine……"

After a long time, these new overseas doctors had eaten their fill of snacks, and many of them were taking a nap. Then a few of them laughed and officially began to integrate into Lin Sanqi's team.

It was Bi Xinglong again. He had just started grabbing food when he was halfway through his speech. Now that he had eaten and drunk his fill, he continued to ask questions.

"Director Lin, isoniazid + streptomycin is currently the most advanced anti-tuberculosis drug in the world, which is internationally recognized. If you have a better treatment method, does that mean you have your own original drug?"

Lin Sanqi snapped his fingers and said proudly:
"That's correct. I did invent several new drugs. One of them is called Rifampicin and the other is Ethambutol. We have applied for global patents for these two drugs in Hong Kong."

"Rifampicin? Ethambutol?"

Lin Sanqi gestured, and Pan Ye distributed the information about the two drugs to the first person present. This was the first time that Lin Sanqi made the two new drugs public.

He no longer hides anything from his Western medicine colleagues.

(End of this chapter)