In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

Chapter 368 The Chaos in the Medical Industry

This crackdown on Jiang Dehai lasted only three days, ending with Jiang Dehai retiring to the second line three months later.

In Handong, however, work must continue.

At 10 a.m. on Thursday, Chen Luo returned to Jingzhou from Lüzhou.

In the office of the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chen Luo was reviewing documents when there was a knock on the door.

"Secretary Chen, Secretary Jia from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection just called to ask if you have time. He has some matters he would like to report to you personally."

Chen Luo put down the documents in his hand and frowned.

"Have Comrade Renli come over at eleven o'clock."

"Yes, Secretary Chen!"

An hour later, there was another knock on the office door.

"Secretary Chen, this is Jia Renli!"

"Come in."

The door was pushed open, and Jia Renli held a stack of documents in his hands, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

It's clear they rushed over in a hurry.

"Mingyu, pour Comrade Renli a cup of tea."

Following Chen Luo's instructions, Liu Mingyu also sprang into action.

"Comrade Renli, come and sit down so we can talk."

Jia Renli wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, then nodded and sat down opposite Chen Luo.

He handed forward a stack of documents, then said with a serious expression, "Secretary Chen, didn't you instruct our Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection a few days ago to handle the bribery issue of hospital officials? The matter was progressing smoothly..."

However, during the investigation, our provincial discipline inspection commission staff discovered a major problem!

"Comrade Renli, please continue."

"Secretary Chen, I don't know how much you know about the medical industry, but it's currently in a very chaotic state."

Just a few days ago, around the time you gave instructions to our Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, the First People's Hospital of Jingzhou City actually administered medication to a dead person!

The person is already dead, what's the point of using medicine?

Besides these, many hospitals also offer some "panaceas" that are not cheap, but what about their effectiveness?

Minor illnesses cannot be cured, and major illnesses have no therapeutic effect.

It makes you feel full even if you eat a lot...

The key is that the cost price is only a few dollars, yet these hospitals dare to sell it for over a hundred dollars!

Listening to Jia Renli's complaints, Chen Luo squinted and nodded.

"What did the Beijing Municipal Health Commission say about this situation?"

Do they understand?

Jia Renli shook his head.

"What do you know! That director of the Health Commission is just a useless bum. The actual work all falls to the deputy director he's in charge of. And that deputy director doesn't do anything right either. He accepts bribes from the hospitals below without hesitation, but he completely ignores his own job duties!"

Not to mention the Jingzhou Municipal Health Commission, even the Provincial Health Commission didn't play much of a role.

I, Jia Renli, am not the kind of person who insists on holding onto a grudge. If a hospital is struggling with revenue and is forced to resort to this kind of kickback drug, I can understand it.

But these hospitals in Jingzhou have no shortage of patients; it's outrageous that they're profiting from human suffering!

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo tapped his fingertips on the table.

Are there any other issues?

Then he looked up at Jia Renli.

"Yes! Secretary Chen, in addition to the above-mentioned problems, our staff of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection have found that almost all hospitals have very serious nepotism practices, and that promotions are based on seniority!"

Instead of doing proper medical work, they make medical staff work on reports and listen to different ideologies every day.

It's all just formalism. Patients only get half of the work each day. Medical staff are not only exhausted, but they also don't get the respect they deserve.

The brain drain is severe!

"Comrade Renli, I understand what you've said. Ordinary people don't understand medicine. If a doctor says it's effective, they'll sell everything they own to buy it."

We in Handong cannot allow these hospitals to continue emptying the wallets of ordinary people like this. I will raise this issue at tomorrow's Standing Committee meeting, and I believe that Governor Jianjun of the Provincial Government will take it seriously.

"Okay, Secretary Chen, that's all I wanted to say. These things probably won't catch many big corrupt officials."

Even if it only serves as a deterrent to these hospitals, it would benefit hundreds of thousands, even millions, of people.

"This was a very good deal! Comrade Renli, you did a great job!"

"Thank you, Secretary Chen! You've given me a platform to speak and a way to solve problems. I won't bother you any longer since you're busy."

After saying that, Jia Renli got up to leave without even drinking his tea. Chen Luo wanted to ask him to stay, but then thought better of it. Maybe he was just busy with work.

Friday arrived in the blink of an eye.

2:40 PM, in the small conference room of the Provincial Party Committee.

The agenda for today's meeting was actually decided last week. One of the topics was to discuss the candidate for the Party Secretary of Guangming District, and another was to discuss the issues that have arisen this week.

At 2:45, Sha Ruijin and Zhou Jianjun entered the conference room, and the meeting began as the two sat down.

"Comrades, the meeting is now in session!"

Let's start with the first topic. Last week, I proposed that each comrade recommend a candidate for the Party Secretary of Guangming District.

I've looked at all the lists that everyone submitted, and they're all of very high quality, and their party principles are impeccable.

Comrade Chunlin, what is your organization department's opinion?

Sha Ruijin looked at Wu Chunlin. Upon seeing this, Wu Chunlin nodded and said, "Secretary Sha, Governor Zhou, Secretary Chen, comrades, based on the list provided, our organization department has conducted a comprehensive review and found two candidates who are most suitable."

One of them is Comrade Mei Xiaoge, the former secretary of the Guangming County Committee of Xinzhou City, Beiyue Province, who was recommended by Secretary Chen.

One is Comrade Jiang Kang, the Party Secretary of Xiji County, Guyuan City, Ningxia Province, recommended by Comrade Siyuan.

Both comrades performed well as county party secretaries. It's fair to say that either of them would be perfectly suited for the position of Party Secretary of Guangming District!

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned somewhat strange.

Everyone knows exactly what happened these past few days. The three leaders of Handong charging into Jiang Dehai is still being talked about privately.

Everyone knew something about Jiang Dehai.

Everyone knew that Jiang Dehai's eldest son, Jiang Kang, was the county party secretary in a western province, but no one expected that he would be mentioned so readily.

Chen Luo had actually seen the list, and Wu Chunlin had even called him to ask for his opinion. Chen Luo simply said to be objective and truthful.

"Comrade Chen Luo, is this Mei Xiaoge the county party secretary that Luzhou is paired with for poverty alleviation?"

Sha Ruijin looked at Chen Luo, unsure of what Chen Luo was thinking.

"Yes, Secretary Sha."

Sha Ruijin nodded upon hearing this.

"Alright, let's all discuss it and see who's more suitable."

After hearing this, everyone looked at each other.

Ultimately, all eyes fell on Li Dakang.

"Secretary Dakang, you are the Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, why don't you give your opinion first?"

Chapter 369 Jiang Kang is coming to Handong

Li Dakang was taken aback at first, then smiled.

"Secretary Sha, what objections could I possibly have?"

The cadres recommended by everyone are all very good. I think both Mei Xiaoge and Jiang Kang are very suitable. Of course, I personally don't know these two comrades very well, so let's discuss it together.

"Secretary Sha, Governor Zhou, Secretary Chen, comrades, before we begin our discussion, let me first talk about the situation of these two comrades."

First, there is Comrade Mei Xiaoge. This comrade has a very strong sense of Party principles and has no problems of her own.

During his tenure as the Party Secretary of Guangming County, he handled environmental issues very well.

They pay close attention to the problems that ordinary people encounter in their daily lives, but their sensitivity to economic development is relatively average; they are better suited to grasping the big picture.

Comrade Jiang Kang was very familiar with poverty alleviation work and often went deep into the grassroots to investigate projects, attract investment, and carry out construction.

Over five years, he visited every township and village in Xiji County; he's a typical pragmatist!

Wu Chunlin's assessment is very objective and based on facts.

We cannot label and smear Jiang Kang simply because he is Jiang Dehai's eldest son.

But everyone needs to sit up straight.

Therefore, when choosing between the two, they would lean towards the former.

“Secretary Sha, Governor Zhou, Secretary Chen, comrades, I think Mei Xiaoge is more suitable.”

Tian Guofu was the first to state his position.

After hearing this, Li Dakang immediately followed up: "I also think Mei Xiaoge is more suitable."

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

Seeing that everyone's opinion was turning in favor of Mei Xiaoge, Chen Luo frowned a little. Sometimes people are like that; if they have too much say, they will become complacent and wary. Chen Luo did not want the Standing Committee to favor him in everything; he still wanted to be rational and objective.

"Comrade Chunlin, Comrade Jiang Kang is also very outstanding. Whether it's Mei Xiaoge or Jiang Kang, I think we in Handong cannot miss out on either of them."

Chen Luo's simple statement left the group of people who had already expressed their opinions completely bewildered.

Even Zhou Jianjun, who initially didn't intend to speak, looked at Chen Luo with a strange gaze.