Medical Staff Fight COVID-19 and Return Home Triumphantly – Welcome Medical Staff of Zhejiang Hospital Home Safely from Hubei

Who said that there are no heroes in this era?

Wearing armor, when the war without smoke began,

You resolutely went to the battlefield and fought against the epidemic with your flesh and blood. It turns out that those who braved the pandemic are the heroes of the times!

Who said that there are no warriors in this era?

Dressed in white, at a time when epidemic was rampant on earth,

you had put your lives on the line to fight the virus to the death.

It turns out that those who braved the pandemic are the warriors of the times!

Heroes,

warriors,

and our dearest colleagues,

welcome back home safely!

On the afternoon of April 15, Lingyin Branch of Zhejiang Hospital held a triumphant ceremony to welcome medical workers who aided hard-hit Hubei province. Let us remember these ten anti-epidemic heroes who have fought their lives in Wuhan, and let's also remember those days and nights they struggled in Wuhan.

Gutian Branch of Wuhan No.4 Hospital

Wang Yanhong, head nurse, supervisor nurse, Department of Respiratory Medicine (Sandun Branch)

Hu Weihang, assistant director and deputy chief physician of the Department of Critical Care Medicine

Ren Qi, Nurse Specialist, supervisor nurse, Department of Critical Care Medicine

Wang Ji, Deputy Director of Medical Engineering Department (presiding over the work)

Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital

ICU(I)Shen Xin, Head nurse, co-chief nurse

Tianyou Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology

Song Baishan, Vice President and Chief Physician

Zhu Ruichen, Deputy Director of Organization and Personnel Department

Zhou Xiaoxi, Deputy Secretary of the Mission Committee, Attending Physician of the Department of Respiratory Medicine

Ye Lei, Nurse Specialist and supervisor nurse, Department of Critical Care Medicine

Zhang Lu Ye, Senior nurse, Department of Emergency Medicine

The first batch of medical team from Zhejiang Province arrived in Wuhan on January 25 and left on March 22. They worked in Wuhan for 57 days to support Gutian Branch of Wuhan Fourth Hospital.  

Zhejiang Critical Care Team arrived in Wuhan on January 26 and left on March 22. They worked in Wuhan for 56 days to support the ICU of Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital.

The second batch of medical team from Zhejiang Province arrived in Wuhan on January 28 and left on March 19, working in Wuhan for 52 days.

The welcoming ceremony was presided over by Hong Chaoyang, Dean of Zhejiang Hospital, and Shen Xin shared her experience of racing to aid Wuhan. She felt a little worried from the beginning, and then she threw herself into the intense work, and finally the team successfully completed its mission and returned home safely, “I was on the front line in Wuhan, moved by the hospital leaders’ daily concerns and inquiries, and moved by the backup groups' strong support, I knew that I was not alone in the battle!” She said.

Song, vice president of Zhejiang Hospital and captain of the second batch of Zhejiang medical team aiding Hubei, made a summary on behalf of the members of the Medical Team.

The second batch of medical team of 150 members aiding Hubei led by Song, came from dozens of provincial, municipal and county-level hospitals in Zhejiang Province, including 4 administrative security personnel, 39 doctors, 97 nurses, 10 test technologists, and 1 psychologist added by the provincial health commission.The medical team was awarded the National Advanced Anti-epidemic Collective by Three Ministries and Commissions (Ministry of Finance, Publicity Department, and Ministry of Education of the Communist Party of China). And in this team, there are 3 National Advanced Individuals, 2 outstanding Communist Party members in Zhejiang Province, 91 Individuals won local and municipal commendations, and 43 Individuals won county and city (district) level commendations. From the moment of receiving the departure notice, Song had always had a persistent belief for more than 50 days: I want to bring back every team member safely. And he finally achieved this goal.

When the medical team first arrived in Wuhan, everything was in grope and the pressure was huge, but Song quickly sorted out his working ideas: cultivated the hospital consciousness of medical team and established the defense line of residents' virus control, and at the same time, ensured the work of isolation ward progress smoothly. The members of the medical team worked very hard, their clothes were soaked through and their goggles left deep indentations on their faces...... However, every time they saw a patient getting better or even discharging from the hospital, all these things were left behind. As a captain, Song also had to consider the life of the team members, who were in Wuhan, shuttling between hospital and hotel. Song still wanted to bring them the warmth of home: In Lantern Festival, making a hometown-style dumpling, and buying a cake for a team member's birthday, etc. All these little things were hanging on the heart of Song.

Song took the lead in organizing medical in-house experts to compile the “Medical Work Manual for COVID-19 Pneumonia in the Isolation Ward of Wuhan Tianyou Hospital”, which was updated in three editions to form the “Tianyou Experience”. The manual clearly stipulated every link of patients' admission, diagnosis, examination, treatment, discharge process, diagnosis and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, etc., which played a vital role in improving medical quality and ensuring medical safety. In order to reduce the mortality rate, Song led a teleconsultation with Zhejiang Hospital, gathering a number of experts in the field of critical care in China to study and discuss the treatment plan for patients with COVID-19.

The Zhejiang Emergency Medical Team set up a temporary Party Committee immediately after arriving in Wuhan, and then set up eight temporary Party branches. Under the guidance of the temporary Party Committee, they actively carried out party building work, giving full play to the fighting fortress role of the Party branches and the vanguard and exemplary role of the Communist Party members. When the team was formed, there were 55 party members and 4 activists who want to join the party. Nearly 60 members submitted their volunteer letters to the Party branches, and 55 of them were approved as probationary party members by the rear party organization.

Looking back on this unforgettable experience in aiding Hubei, Song said: “This work experience records our struggle for Wuhan, and we have no regrets!”

“In the past few months, we have experienced the unforgettable COVID-19 outbreak, which is a test for us. It is precisely because of the courage of medical staff that we finally usher in the dawn of victory." Yan Jing, Party Secretary of Zhejiang Hospital, recalled the resolute expedition of the medical teams. Zhejiang medical teams were determined to do what they were told, with the belief that they will win, and bravely fighted on the front line of anti-epidemic. During the battle, the brave medical and logistics staff devoted themselves to the front-line work of treating and helping COVID-19 patients, showing outstanding professionalism and dedication.

At the same time, Yan Jing also thanked all the Zhejiang medical staff and their families. "Wearing the white coat, there is responsibility, but at the same time, we can get a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in the process of saving lives, and we also hope that the spirit of the heroes who fought against the epidemic at the moment of fear, dared to fight under difficult and dangerous conditions, and served the people with enthusiasm, can inspire everyone!” Yan Jing said.

Everything is lush and vibrant.

The grass grows and the birds fly.

Ten miles of Spring breeze,

it's not as good as your come back!

In the face of danger, overcome all difficulties.

Clothed in white,

you have a heart of gold.

Thank you for your efforts!

Welcome home safely, heroes!