June 24, hosted by Sichuan International Medical Exchange & Promotion Association (SCIMEA) and Chengdu Golden Apple Jincheng No. 1 Secondary School and supported by West China Hospital of Sichuan University, "Anti-epidemic Experts Speeches in Campus" series was held at the hall of Chengdu Golden Apple Jincheng No. 1 Secondary School. Through some interesting interactions, a few heroes who had fought epidemic battle were invited: Dr. Zhou Yan, Director/Associate Professor of the Department of Intensive Medicine, Shangjin Nanfu Branch of West China Hospital, Sichuan University and the leader of the trauma team of the Department of Intensive Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Dr. Wang Bo, Deputy Chief Physician/Medical Team Leader, Department of Intensive Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Dr. Peng Yong, Associate Professor of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and a member of the third batch of medical aid team to Hubei from West China Hospital, Xu Jing, Deputy Head Nurse of the Surgical ICU, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and a member of the third batch of medical aid team to Hubei from West China Hospital, and Yao Ni, a nurse from the Department of Intensive Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, and a member of the third batch of medical aid team to Hubei from West China Hospital, told their touching stories on the anti-epidemic frontline.
At the beginning, with the theme of “Courage”, Nurse Xu Jing told the story of a patient who deeply impressed her during the anti-epidemic. Faced with a vicious virus, it is normal for people to feel nervous and fearful, but Nurse Xu Jing did not draw back. Instead, she bravely submitted an application to combat the epidemic on the frontline. She said: Courage does not mean fearlessness, but facing the challenge despite fear. In communication with patients, courage means to bravely choose persistence even if they suffer great pain. At this moment, for me, courage is a kind of transformation, a maturity after experiencing fear, worry and pain.
With the theme of "Responsibility", Dr. Wang Bo shared his experience of staying in the Public Health Clinical Center of Chengdu where he treated COVID-19 patients. He said: Doctors must have a professional ethnic of love, care, duty, and responsibility. Whether they are treating COVID-19 patients or ordinary patients, they must carefully observe the characteristics of the patients, refer to experience and monitoring data, fully consider the safety during the treatment, and carefully treat the patient.
Dr. Zhou Yan elaborated the word "Professional" in his speech. During the COVID-19 epidemic, the professionals devoted to the frontline included doctors, nurses, police, and firefighters. Different professionals played different roles. Dr. Zhou Yan shared the professional characteristics of ICU in terms of beds, monitors, and personnel allocation in ICU. He said that no matter what occupation you choose, you will experience aggravation or frustration in society, but you should always bear your mission in mind and never give up.
Nurse Yao Ni shared her theme “Optimism” using the example of “Miss Lin” who left her with a deep impression during the anti-epidemic war. “Miss Lin” started with anxiety and hopelessness, but with the nurse’s care and courage, she gradually built confidence until she finally recovered and was discharged. She said: In taking care of Miss Lin, I realized a truth. Emotions can either help up or beat down a person. Optimism is the most positive attitude to overcome all difficulties.
Dr. Peng Yong told his special experience serving as a "residential doctor" under the theme of "Dream". A "residential doctor" stays on duty on the frontline of the clinic 24 hours a day, including ward rounds, surgery, teaching, and emergency treatment upon patients' critical situations, and responds to emergency consultations any time necessary. These years of dealing with different circumstances has helped his quick growth as a doctor. Dr. Peng Yong's dream was to become a qualified doctor. He said: When dealing with volunteers in Wuhan, I saw they stood on the frontline in spite of infection risks. With medical workers from all over the country thronging into Wuhan to help, they saw hope and light. A little bit of light from here and there gathered together and illuminated the whole world. I also encouraged myself to be a source of light who does not give up hope, but bring hope to others.
Afterwards, the student representative read the letter of thanks and presented a bouquet and a mascot called Yibao to express their gratitude and respect to the anti-epidemic heroes who had fought on the frontline.
Principal Yang Bin of Chengdu Golden Apple Jincheng No. 1 Secondary School said at the meeting that the five themes of Courage, Responsibility, Professional, Optimism, and Dream shared by anti-epidemic experts conveyed patriotism to students in the school. Some students said, "We have not only obtained anti-epidemic knowledge, but more importantly, we know that in the face of the catastrophe, someone always faces them in front of us. Let’s pay tribute to the heroes and learn from them. We students also need to know that for the sake of other people’s happiness, we need to take the lead when needed."
Principal Yang thanked SCIMEA for inviting five anti-epidemic heroes from West China Hospital to the school to share anti-epidemic stories with the children face-to-face. "The touching stories of experts once again inspired our teachers and students. We should take them as examples, study hard, work hard, and constantly enhance our ability to serve the people. When the motherland needs us, students from our school will surely be brave enough to take the retrograde."
At the meeting, to pay tribute to the heroes, Principal Yang Bin of Jincheng No. 1 Secondary School also gave back a "special gift" and said, "Every one of us should learn from the five heroes and bear the mission of serving the country and the people. To achieve such a goal, we must have the sense of responsibility, lay a solid base of professional knowledge, utilize our courage, and encounter challenges with positive attitude and optimism. We follow these examples, carry on their mission, and set examples to other students in the future. "
At the end of the meeting, five students were selected to try on protective clothing and experience the hardship of "anti-epidemic" service. In addition, the five anti-epidemic experts answered the students' questions about the COVID-19. Afterwards, the guests of the event signed on the protective clothing to leave a record of the catastrophe, and commemorate the heroes and compatriot martyrs who died in the fight against the epidemic.
The event was featured live by scgc.sctv.com and Sina Sichuan with a total of over 900,000 viewers. In the future, SCIMEA will continue to serve as a bridge for the communication and understanding between doctors and patients based on humanistic knowledge in interactive approaches, and establish the public's correct understanding of medical practitioners.
