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

Chapter 1285 A Discussion with the Department of Surgery



Chapter 1285 A Discussion with the Department of Surgery

"Director Chen."

After chatting with Xiao Jingyun and the others, Chen Yang arrived at the Department of Surgery, where He Yonghua and Zhong Dongyang hurriedly came to greet him.

“We wanted to report to you when you came back, but considering that you had been away with your team for so long, you must have had a lot to do, so we didn’t want to bother you,” Zhong Dongyang said with a smile.

Kyoto International Medical Center was built to the standards of a top international medical institution.

The center is divided into a Traditional Chinese Medicine department and a surgical department. In just over a year, the Traditional Chinese Medicine department has expanded from the initial dozen or so people to several dozen, all of whom are highly skilled TCM practitioners.

The surgical department has also been gradually improved, from the initial hepatobiliary surgery to cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery.

Zhong Dongyang is the director of hepatobiliary surgery, He Yonghua is the director of cardiothoracic surgery, and the neurosurgery department is now headed by Qu Haoran, and it is also quite well-equipped.

That year, both Zhong Dongyang and He Yonghua had many high-level talents join them, and the same was true for Qu Haoran's neurosurgery department.

After all, under Chen Yang's leadership, Zhong Dongyang, He Yonghua, and Qu Haoran have completed many world-class top surgeries. In particular, at the beginning of this year, Chen Yang led their team to sweep across Japan, almost completely defeating the country.

In the past few months, online opinions have been filled with various forms of proud praise.

R country's international influence is gradually being replaced by China's, which is reflected in many medical collaborations, where some previously small-scale cooperative institutions have begun to favor cooperation with domestic entities.

New forms have emerged in various aspects, including medical devices and pharmaceutical development.

This is actually the advantage brought by cutting-edge technology.

Top-tier medical technology is like a strategic guarantee for a country; only when you are strong can you have more say, more cooperation, and more development.

Even if we are temporarily restricted, we will eventually achieve victory.

Where is Director Qu?

Chen Yang smiled and said, "I wanted to talk to you guys when I got back, but I just couldn't find the time."

"Director Qu has a surgery scheduled, it should be finished soon."

He Yonghua said, "Director Chen, shall we go to the conference room first?"

"Row."

Chen Yang nodded and said as he walked, "I went to the new campus a couple of days ago. I estimate we can move there in March next year. Before that, please feel free to offer any good suggestions."

As they were talking, the three of them arrived at a small conference room, where a nurse brought them tea.

"That's what Director Chen said."

Zhong Dongyang said with a smile, "I've had a chat with Director He and Director Qu these past few days."

"The most distinctive feature of our Kyoto International Medical Center is actually traditional Chinese medicine."

Zhong Dongyang said, "With the technical support of Director Chen and the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, we can ensure that our patients receive good care before and after the operation, so this feature must be preserved."

"Director Zhong is right."

He Yonghua also smiled and said, "With Director Chen's surgical expertise, our Kyoto International Medical Center will surely develop rapidly."

Chen Yang is an all-around doctor, excelling in both surgery and traditional Chinese medicine.

However, if we're only talking about surgery, if Chen Yang is willing to teach, the surgical level of other hospitals can also be improved rapidly, and Chen Yang certainly wouldn't be stingy with his teaching.

Therefore, it is true that Zhong Dongyang said that the specialty of Kyoto International Medical Center is traditional Chinese medicine.

Kyoto International Medical Center is following a path of leveraging the unique characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine to drive top-tier surgical standards and build a leading international medical institution.

The three of them were talking when Qu Haoran arrived shortly afterward.

Qu Haoran is the youngest of the three directors, only 47 years old this year. After arriving at the Kyoto International Medical Center, Qu Haoran's mental state has improved.

Of course, when it comes to youth, it has to be Chen Yang. Chen Yang is only thirty-one years old this year, but he is already a top expert in the fields of cardiothoracic surgery, hepatic surgery and neurosurgery, and a top master in traditional Chinese medicine.

Chen Yang is an absolute living legend.

"Director Chen." Qu Haoran greeted Chen Yang hurriedly as he entered the room.

"Director Qu, please sit down and let's talk," Chen Yang said with a smile.

Qu Haoran sat down opposite Chen Yang, took the tea handed to him by the nurse, thanked her, and then turned to Chen Yang: "Director Chen, in the few days since you came back, our surgical department has held two internal meetings regarding the design of the surgical section of the new hospital campus. We have some ideas that we would like to report to you."

Chen Yang nodded: "Go ahead."

Qu Haoran opened his notebook: "First, let's talk about the department setup."

“The new hospital campus is large, and we suggest dividing the surgical department into three major sections: first, the ‘Emergency and Critical Care Surgery Center’, which integrates emergency care, intensive care, and surgery; second, the ‘Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Center’, which concentrates high-end equipment and technical expertise; and third, the ‘Perioperative Traditional Chinese Medicine Conditioning Center’, which is our specialty, allowing traditional Chinese medicine to be involved in the treatment of surgical patients throughout the entire process.”

He Yonghua added, "Especially the third center, which we believe is our biggest advantage over other top hospitals. It forms a complete closed loop, from preoperative physical conditioning to intraoperative acupuncture anesthesia assistance, and then to postoperative rehabilitation."

Zhong Dongyang continued, "Regarding equipment, we have already made preliminary contact with several international medical device companies."

"We need to equip ourselves with the latest model of the da Vinci surgical robot, intraoperative MRI, and a hybrid operating room. However, the budget is under great pressure; a single latest model of the da Vinci costs 20 million US dollars."

Chen Yang pondered for a moment and said, "We can't skimp on equipment. In this regard, we can try to cooperate with manufacturers and strive for some donations or preferential treatment. We have some international reputation now, which is a bargaining chip."

"We're already doing that."

Qu Haoran said, "The Cleveland Clinic has expressed its willingness to provide some technical support and assist us in negotiating equipment procurement."

"Very good." Chen Yang nodded in satisfaction. "What about the talent pool?"

He Yonghua's expression was slightly serious: "It's not easy to attract top-notch talent. Most of the top surgical experts in China already have established platforms, making it difficult to poach them. We are considering recruiting from overseas, but we face multiple competitions in terms of salary, research conditions, and so on."

Chen Yang thought for a moment and said, "Let's walk on two legs."

"On the one hand, we will continue to contact domestic experts and can adopt a flexible approach to their introduction—they do not need to be full-time; they can come regularly to see patients, perform surgeries, and teach. On the other hand, we will strengthen the training of young doctors. The three of you should take on more apprentices and pass on the experience we have accumulated over the past year."

Zhong Dongyang smiled and said, "We're already doing that. I've brought three young doctors with me, and Director He and Director Qu have each brought two. They're all promising talents and are progressing very quickly."

"That's good."

Chen Yang smiled and said, "After the new hospital is built, our responsibilities will be even greater. We not only need to become one of the top hospitals in China, but also make a name for ourselves internationally. This requires the joint efforts of everyone."

“There are many eyes watching us.”

All three nodded solemnly. They were well aware that there were indeed many eyes watching the Kyoto International Medical Center.


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