A Tale of Two Cities Supporting Xinjiang

With the combined treatment of traditional Chinese and Western medicine, Tong Guoliang recovered rapidly. A week later, he was able to walk freely in the ward by himself, supporting himself against the wall. His complexion became much rosier, and his voice became louder and clearer.

Two weeks later, when the test results came out, even Zhou Yi couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised. Tong Guoliang's mitral regurgitation had completely disappeared, and his heart function had directly recovered to grade II, making him look like a completely different person from before the operation.

"Master Tong, you've recovered so well! With a little more consolidation and conditioning, you'll be able to be discharged and go home to play with your grandson again." Zhou Yi handed the report to Tong Guoliang, his tone full of joy.

Holding the report, Tong Guoliang's hands trembled slightly. After a long while, he bowed deeply to Zhou Yi and Zhou Hongmei, saying, "Thank you so much! Thank you for saving my life! You are like my second parents!"

The success of this surgery made the entire department famous.

Patients from surrounding towns and villages flocked to the department, turning the once quiet cardiac surgery department into a bustling hub.

Zhou Hongmei and Ayiguli, after working together, became close friends who could talk about anything and often got together to discuss cases.

That day, the two were chatting about Tong Guoliang's treatment process in the office again. Ayiguli flipped through her thick notebook and suddenly her eyes lit up: "Sister Hongmei, I have an idea."

We have many unique local medicinal herbs here, such as codonopsis and astragalus growing in the Gobi Desert, as well as sea buckthorn berries, all of which have excellent medicinal properties. There are also traditional Chinese medicine recipes passed down through generations, which are treasures proven through practice.

Her tone became increasingly serious: "If we could compile a 'Handbook for Localized Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment,' combining Western medical diagnostic standards with TCM's syndrome differentiation and treatment, and also including the usage, dosage, and dietary therapy of these local medicinal herbs, we could achieve great results."

From now on, whether it's doctors coming to Xinjiang for assistance or young local doctors, they will have clear guidelines for treating patients and will be able to better serve the people.

"Great! That's exactly what I was thinking!"

Zhou Hongmei immediately responded, her face full of agreement, "We're on the same page! Let's divide the work. You'll be responsible for compiling the properties, effects, and uses of local medicinal herbs, as well as the dietary therapy recipes. You're more familiar with these than I am."

I'm responsible for developing corresponding integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment plans, combining Western medical diagnostic criteria. Let's work harder and try to complete the manual within three months.

After learning about their plan, Zhou Yi and Nurbahati also offered to help. "Your idea is fantastic! It's so meaningful for our grassroots healthcare!"

Zhou Yi took the initiative to check the Western medicine data, saying, "I will help you check the Western medicine content to ensure the scientific validity and rigor of the treatment plan, and there can be no mistakes."

Nurbahati added, "I've worked here for over ten years and I know the local common and prevalent diseases best. I'll supplement your clinical experience and connect you with local herbal medicine merchants to help you verify the properties and dosage of each local herbal medicine, ensuring that the contents of the manual are accurate and reliable."

With the addition of the two, Zhou Hongmei and Ayiguli became more confident. The four of them often got together to discuss, and when they encountered disagreements, they would repeatedly verify and discuss them. The compilation of the manual progressed very smoothly.

The success of this surgery made Zhou Yi and Nurbahati realize the importance of standardized procedures.

Together, the two spearheaded the development of standardized operating procedures for cardiac surgery.

From the comprehensive preoperative assessment of patients and the disinfection and preparation of surgical instruments, to the detailed requirements of each step during the operation, and the postoperative care points and follow-up procedures, everything is planned in detail and specific.

At the department meeting, Nuerbahati, holding a printed procedure manual, solemnly told everyone, "From now on, no matter who performs the surgery, they must strictly follow this procedure."

This approach not only ensures the effectiveness of the surgery and reduces complications, but also stabilizes the medical standards of our department. We don't aim for a single success, but for consistent success, so that people can confidently entrust their lives to us!

Now, he has completely lost his previous resistance to the new plan and is focusing all his energy on the development of the department and the training of local medical talent.

In addition, Zhou Yi specially selected four promising young doctors, including Xiao Wang and Xiao Li, to form a "Minimally Invasive Technique Backbone Training Class".

He shared his years of experience in right-side small incision surgery techniques without reservation, teaching them how to perform the procedures step by step.

"During the surgery, the camera must move in sync with the instruments, and the line of sight must not be disconnected. The wrist should be used gently, like picking up tofu with chopsticks. You need to hold it firmly but not break it, otherwise it is easy to damage the surrounding blood vessels and tissues."

While demonstrating on the simulated operating table, Zhou Yi patiently explained, breaking down the operating instructions and force application techniques in detail.

Three months later, the training program began to show results.

Xiao Wang is now able to independently perform simple minimally invasive surgeries under the guidance of Zhou Yi and Nurbahati.

After the surgery, Xiao Wang bowed deeply to the two doctors, saying, "Director, Teacher Zhou, thank you so much for teaching us so diligently. We will definitely study hard, master the minimally invasive techniques, and stay in this area to serve the people here!"

The other young doctors nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with determination.

Nurbahati looked at them, a satisfied smile on his face: "Good! As long as you're willing to learn, we're willing to teach. Our grassroots healthcare needs young people like you. Work hard, the future is yours!"

As soon as the sun peeked over the horizon, Aikberjan began speaking in the airport's training room: "Director Han said that this security scanner is like a whip for herding sheep; once you're proficient, it's easier than cracking a whip!"

The dozen or so herder trainees below nodded in agreement, but their expressions changed drastically the moment their hands touched the security scanner.

Ma Xiaoyan held the instrument handle and felt that it was much heavier than her sheep whip. The English text on the screen was dense, and although she had been trained, she still didn't recognize some of the words "ALARM" and "CONFIRM".

"Press the red power button first, and wait for the screen to light up before scanning your luggage!"

Han Jidong was giving instructions from the side, but Ma Xiaoyan panicked and pressed the wrong button. The alarm suddenly went off, and she was so startled that her hand trembled, and the instrument hit her luggage and almost fell to the ground.

"Don't panic! Let go, take a deep breath!"

Han Jidong quickly stepped forward and held her wrist. "Look, this button is for power, and this button is for confirmation. Just like when you crack a whip, make sure you're on the right spot before you move."

Ma Xiaoyan nodded and gripped the instrument again, but after scanning the first cotton wadding, the alarm went off for a long time.

She searched and turned the item over and over for three minutes, but still couldn't find the replica knife hidden inside.

The other security personnel were getting anxious and wanted to step forward to help, but Han Jidong stopped them with a look.

"I...I can't find it..."

Ma Xiaoyan's voice grew softer and softer, her eyes slowly reddened, and she suddenly put the instrument on the table, squatted down and wiped away her tears, "This thing is too difficult."

"He's even harder to tame than my wild horse! I can't handle him. I'd better go back to herding sheep!"

Upon hearing this, the other trainees chimed in, "Yeah, we can't understand this English either. What if we press the wrong button?"

"If they can't even find a knife, what will happen when they actually start working? Won't that be a major disaster?"

Han Jidong felt a pang of anxiety. If someone was already backing out on the first day, how could the rest of the training be conducted?