“Thank you for your dedication and teaching. Cholelithiasis is a common disease in our county, and your lectures not only imparted advanced knowledge to us but also inspired us to learn more!” On August 15, Wu Wenrui, Associate Professor from Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, received a message of gratitude from a surgeon at the People's Hospital of Mainling County, Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Wu Wenrui specializes in the field of biliary-pancreatic surgery, who has recently led the national medical team sent by the hospital to carry out an itinerant medical assistance mission in Tibet.
The medical team came back to Guangzhou after finishing their mission on August 4. (Photo provided to GDToday)
The medical team, which includes four other members specializing in orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, pediatrics, and cardiovascular medicine, returned to Guangzhou on August 4 after finishing the medical support program in Tibet.
On July 12, the medical team set off for Tibet from Guangzhou. After a day's preparation, they began their first free clinic service in the People's Hospital of Nyingchi on July 14.
Tibetan people were receiving free clinic services. (Photo provided to GDToday)
With the translation of local medical staff, the team members conducted free medical check-ups and provided counseling for more than 200 people. They also helped local people recognize healthy lifestyles on the plateau by offering medical knowledge and free medicine.
The medical team guided staff in the local hospital to improve healthcare services through academic lectures, teaching rounds, technical guidance, surgical demonstrations, and case discussion.
On July 24, the medical team went to the People's Hospital of Mainling County, which is located near the border, with an average altitude of 3,700 meters, providing door-to-door medical services to local people. Moreover, they explained in detail the diagnosis and treatment of cholelithiasis, shoulder pain, emergency treatment for heart arrhythmia, as well as pneumonia in children to the local medical staff.
Wu noted, “The key lies in enabling local medical staff to better their skills. Providing medical assistance should also focus on long-term sustainable development. Only through joining hands with the local government, residents, and training medical staff can we improve healthcare for Tibetan people in the long run.”
During their stay in Nyingch, the medical team performed the first arthroscopic olecranon bursactomy in this area.
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital has been sending experts to Tibet for seven consecutive years, with a total of over 40 professionals carrying out free clinics in Nyingchi, Zhongba, and surrounding areas.
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