Chapter 501 364: Arrival at the Destination

Jinnan Town is a small town in the Da Liang Mountain of Sichuan Province, located in a remote area near the southernmost end, surrounded by mountains.

As the saying goes, if you want to grow rich, first build roads.

Jinnan Town is an example of a place left behind by economic development due to the lack of roads, becoming a township in urgent need of poverty alleviation.

It's not that Jinnan Town doesn't want to build roads, but due to environmental issues, it took seven years just to build a single mountain road, and tunneling through the mountains is even harder.

So the real problems remain to be solved...

"Director Qin, this place is so beautiful~"

Xiaoxiao leaned against the window, admiring the endless green mountains in the distance, couldn't help but exclaim.

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng lifted his head, looking outside, the morning mist seemed to drape the green mountains in a layer of white gauze, an endless ethereal beauty that was refreshing and invigorating.

Arriving here, even the air smells refreshingly crisp.

The bus moved along the mountain road, with a steep cliff just less than a meter away, quite thrilling.

Two young nurses dared not look, shrinking into a safe corner, peeking out timidly, looking very adorable.

This time, it wasn't just their team from the Peking Union Medical College Hospital coming to Jinnan Town; the First People's Hospital of Liangshan City had also sent a medical aid team to join them.

"Director Qin, Jinnan Town is quite remote, and the medical conditions are very basic. If you need anything, just let me know."

A man in his thirties sitting in front turned his head with a smiling expression and said.

"Alright, Director Wang, thank you."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng also smiled and nodded.

Wang Yang, the Deputy Director of the Emergency Department at the First People's Hospital of Liangshan City, has gone on numerous rural aid missions.

Being one of only two tertiary hospitals in Liangshan City, venturing into the mountains and streams is almost a yearly task, particularly for emergency services, thus he is very experienced.

He has been to Jinnan Town five times over the years, almost annually, and visited several villages, so he is very familiar with the local situation.

However, this time Wang Yang was particularly happy because he didn't expect that accompanying them on this rural medical trip would be the medical team from Beijing Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

The bus moved slowly along the mountain road for a full four and a half hours.

Finally, after a 4-hour drive, the bus finally reached a slightly wider gray dirt road, with gaps in the woods showing glimpses of farmland in the distance.

"We have now entered Jinnan Town, roughly about half an hour from here."

Wang Yang took the initiative to introduce,

"Director Qin, although Jinnan Town is located remotely, it's a town rich in ethnic characteristics, and it has a special delicacy here.

Do you know the most famous ham in the country?"

"Jinhua Ham."

Qin Feng replied.

"That's right!

But let me tell you, although the ham here isn't well-known, its taste will definitely surpass your expectations, it's way better than Jinhua Ham.

Two years ago, when I was here on an aid mission, the locals insisted on giving us one, and when cooked at home it made the entire house fragrant!

That flavor~"

At this point, Wang Yang couldn't help but swallow his saliva,

"They should still have some now, and if possible, I'll let you all try it too."

"Sounds great."

Qin Feng smiled and nodded.

He was still worried about this remote little town in his heart.

Medical facilities in cities are relatively developed, many diseases can be detected and treated in time.

But in rural areas, especially in the mountains, medical resources are scarce, coupled with economic difficulties, most people wouldn't get checked when they fall ill; they just take some medication, leading to a high prevalence of chronic diseases.

Especially among the elderly!

The equipment they brought was limited, only some basic portable diagnostic tools, the most valuable being a portable defibrillator (AED) and a bedside ultrasound machine.

About half an hour later, the bus finally entered the town.

The houses ahead still have an ancient-style with red walls and grey tiles, and on the distant hills, clusters of earthen houses can be seen, appearing very old.

Here, the most noticeable feature is a national flag and a two-story building a few hundred meters away, probably the town government's office.

Soon,

The bus stopped in front of the town government, with a few simply-dressed middle-aged men already waiting at the entrance, faces full of joy and anticipation.

"Director Qin, we've arrived."

Wang Yang was the first to stand up.

"Alright." Qin Feng nodded, "Everyone take your things, we'll move the instruments later."

After saying that, the people all gathered their luggage and got off the bus.

"Director Cai."

"Director Wang, welcome, welcome!"

As soon as Wang Yang got off the bus, a man from the waiting crowd came forward, enthusiastically shaking his hand.

"Let me introduce everyone."

After exchanging pleasantries, Wang Yang walked over to Qin Feng,

"This is Qin Feng, the deputy director of the Emergency Department from Peking Union Medical College Hospital."

"Director Qin, hello, hello!"

Upon hearing this, Director Cai quickly extended his hand,

"I'm Cai Wu, the head of the Jinnan Town government office, and on behalf of Jinnan Town, I welcome your arrival!"

"Director Cai, you're being too kind."

Qin Feng smiled and nodded.

Although this is a remote mountainous area with some difficult conditions, the local arrangements are as thorough as could be expected, even allocating two rooms in the town government dormitory for their rest.

Subsequently, they began unloading the vehicles, with the only small hospital in Jinshan Town located less than 100 meters away.

The transport vehicles drove directly into the hospital yard, unloading the medical equipment into the prepared examination rooms, and placing some routine examination supplies in the courtyard.

After a brief formal introduction with a few town leaders, Qin Feng led the medical team straight to the hospital.

Their purpose in coming here is to provide physical examinations and treatment for villagers, and although Jinshan Town isn't large, it still has over 30,000 people.

The number of examinations that can be completed each day is quite fixed, so time is tight and tasks are heavy.

The medical team must quickly complete the setup for starting the examinations early the next day.

"Director Qin."

While Qin Feng was arranging medical equipment, Wang Yang entered.

"Director Wang, what's up?"

"Director Qin, how about leaving tomorrow's basic examinations to us?"

Wang Yang said with a smile,

"We've come many times to the rural areas of the city hospital and have the experience, whereas you're a rare visit from the Peking Union Medical College, so how about we handle more of the patient issues?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng pondered for a moment.

"Sure, our original mission was to assist you, so the specific work scope I'll leave to you, Director Wang."

"Thank you so much!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yang's eyes instantly brightened with a smile on his face,

"Director Qin, you have no idea, the medical level in our countryside is really too limited, some diseases not to mention this small town hospital, even the city hospital can't solve.

The villagers are so poor they can only endure and wait, sigh~~~"

He sighed at this point.

Having gone to the countryside almost every year over the past few years, Wang Yang was even somewhat reluctant.

This time, if it weren't for the leaders at the hospital insisting and using the position of the Emergency Department Director as bait, he wouldn't have led the team for rural medical aid.

Just like the saying goes,

I could have endured the darkness if I hadn't seen the light.

Grassroots healthcare is the same...