Chinese medicine: from rural hospitals to top three hospitals in Kyoto

Chapter 1266 A Different Kind of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department

The next morning, Chen Yang got up very early and stood on the balcony overlooking the familiar city.

The morning mist, like a veil, shrouded the distant mountains, while on the nearby streets, elderly people were already exercising and commuters were hurrying to work.

Shanzhou holds too many memories for Chen Yang—from childhood to adulthood, graduating from university, his youthful days in Jiping Town, his growth in Fenghai City, his transformation in the provincial capital, and finally, his journey to the vast stage of Beijing.

"Yangyang, dinner's ready."

Chen Zhenghong prepared breakfast and called Chen Yang to eat.

While I was eating, my phone vibrated. It was a message from Zhuang Qiwen.

"Director Chen, the team has been divided into groups. Shiyun and I will go to the Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hongliang and Yunhui will go to Fenghai Central Hospital, and the rest of us will form our own groups to do internships at other hospitals in the city. Everyone is looking forward to it."

Chen Yang replied: "Okay, be careful, we'll have a meeting at the hotel tonight."

I had just put my phone down when it rang again.

The caller ID showed "He Wenliang".

"Mr. He," Chen Yang answered the phone respectfully.

"Xiao Chen, I heard you're back?"

He Wenliang's voice was cheerful: "Last night, Old Wu bragged to me all night that his apprentice had come back to visit him. How about it, come over and sit with me today if you have time?"

He Wenliang, a senior figure in the field of traditional Chinese medicine in Shanxi Province, was both a friend and a rival of Wu Yaolin. The two had been competing openly and secretly for most of their lives.

Chen Yang's rise to prominence gave Wu Yaolin a complete victory in the "apprentice competition," but He Wenliang's appreciation for Chen Yang was also genuine.

"Since Mr. He has invited me, I will certainly attend."

Chen Yang smiled and said, "I'll come visit you this afternoon."

"Ok, I will wait for you."

He Wenliang paused for a moment, then said, "Bring your young people along too, let me see the elites from the capital."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yang began planning his day.

In the morning, I'll visit the affiliated hospital of the medical university to see some old colleagues; in the afternoon, I'll visit He Wenliang; and in the evening, I'll have dinner at Tian Wen's house.

The schedule was packed.

After eating the simple breakfast prepared by his father, Chen Yang drove to the hospital.

After Li Haofei went to Kyoto, Chen Yang's car was parked in the residential area.

The mornings in Jinjiang in September were already a bit chilly, and the wind rustled through the sycamore leaves lining the streets.

On the way to his car, people who recognized Chen Yang greeted him with delight: "Good morning, Dr. Chen!"

"Yangyang is back!"

"Chen Yang is back!"

The car came to a stop in the parking lot of the Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University. As I stepped out of the elevator, a familiar scene greeted me.

Long queues had already formed in front of the outpatient building, with staff at the information desk busy guiding people. The air was filled with the mixed smell of disinfectant and faint Chinese herbal medicine.

"Director Chen!" A surprised voice called out as soon as I arrived at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department.

Chen Yang turned around and saw Lu Jinling, the head nurse of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, pushing a treatment cart towards him with a sincere smile on her face.

"Sister Wang, it's been a long time." Chen Yang stepped forward to greet her.

"It's really you!"

Head Nurse Wang looked Chen Yang up and down: "You've lost a bit of weight, but you look much better. We heard you're doing very well in Kyoto, and everyone in our department is happy for you!"

As the two were talking, a familiar figure emerged from the elevator—Xu Guorui, now the associate chief physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

"Director Chen!"

Xu Guorui strode over, his eyes shining: "We heard you were coming back a few days ago, and everyone was so excited for days."

Chen Yang laughed and said, "Haha, I'm very excited too."

"How's the department doing lately?" Chen Yang asked with a smile.

"Busy, but fulfilling."

Xu Guorui smiled and said, "The department has more patients now, many of whom come from far and wide because of your reputation. Everyone says that you've made our department famous."

Xu Guorui's words were not empty words, but the truth.

It's worth noting that when Chen Yang appeared on the "Medical Talk" program, he was essentially giving the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University a free advertisement.

The Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University has also developed quite well over the past year, becoming the hospital's largest department. In addition to the original colleagues, there have been many new faces.

As they were talking, Qin Dongliang came out of his office and waved to Chen Yang, saying, "Little Chen, come sit in my office."

Chen Yang greeted Xu Guorui and Lü Jinling, then followed Qin Dongliang into the director's office.

Qin Dongliang's office furnishings remained largely unchanged; the bookshelves still held medical classics and journals, and the calligraphy of "Great Physician with Sincerity" on the wall was still prominently displayed.

"sit."

Qin Dongliang brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Chen Yang: "How is it? Do you notice any changes in the hospital since you came back?"

Chen Yang looked around and said slowly, "The hardware hasn't changed much, but the atmosphere is different. I saw several young doctors discussing cases along the way, and they were very serious about it. The nurses at the information desk are also more patient in explaining things to patients."

Qin Dongliang nodded: "It's all because of your influence."

"After you left, the hospital held several meetings to discuss how to improve the quality of medical care and service awareness. Everyone now takes you as an example and is determined to make the hospital even better."

"Director Qin, you flatter me," Chen Yang said modestly.

"I'm not just being polite."

Qin Dongliang looked at Chen Yang seriously: "Do you know that when the hospital is recruiting now, as soon as we mention 'our hospital has produced an expert like Chen Yang,' the applicants' eyes light up. You have not only achieved personal success, but you have also brought a positive impact to the entire hospital and the entire medical community in Shanzhou."

As the two were talking, there was a knock on the office door.

The nurse who came in was head nurse Lü Jinling: "Director Qin, the emergency department called with a tricky case that they need you to take a look at."

"What's going on?" Qin Dongliang asked.

"The emergency room just admitted a patient, an elderly woman in her seventies, with high fever, coma, and a rash all over her body. Her family said she had received intravenous fluids at a community clinic for three days, but her condition worsened instead of improving. Her condition is very critical now. The emergency room has consulted with the infectious disease department, dermatology department, and ICU, but the cause is still unclear."

Qin Dongliang stood up: "Xiao Chen, shall we go take a look together?"

Chen Yang nodded: "Okay."

As they talked, the two walked quickly toward the emergency department.

As soon as I arrived at the emergency department, Duan Jianping came to greet me.

"Director Chen, welcome, welcome."

"Director Duan, please stop teasing me. I've been teased the whole time since I got back yesterday," Chen Yang said with a smile.

“How can this be a joke?” Duan Jianping said with a smile, “We sincerely welcome you.”

"Director Duan, let's see the patient first." Chen Yang said speechlessly.

"Yes, let's talk about the patient first."

Duan Jianping began to explain the patient's condition to Chen Yang and Qin Dongliang.

The patient, surnamed Liu, is a 72-year-old female. She started experiencing fever and sore throat five days ago and was diagnosed with "upper respiratory tract infection" at a community clinic, where she was given intravenous antibiotics.

Three days after treatment, the body temperature rose instead of falling, reaching a maximum of 40.2°C, and diffuse erythema appeared all over the body, some of which merged into patches, and the oral mucosa also ulcerated.

This morning, she suddenly became confused and was rushed to the hospital by her family.