As the dawn broke and the sky turned pale, my daughter and her medical team packed their bags, loaded with medical supplies, and set out on another free medical consultation tour. This time, their destination was Moon Valley, a remote, mountainous region inhabited by ethnic minorities. Surrounded by mountains, transportation was limited, and modern medical resources seemed cut off from them. For generations, the villagers had had little contact with the outside world, clinging to traditional lifestyles and facing numerous health risks.
After a long and bumpy ride along the mountain road, the convoy finally entered Moon Valley. Looking out, wooden dwellings dotted the valley floor, curling smoke from chimneys adding a touch of everyday life to this tranquil landscape. However, when the medical team entered the village and saw the villagers' living conditions, they felt a pang of sadness. Many elderly people were hunched over, and children were sallow and thin. Their eyes revealed a desire for health, mingled with a hint of confusion and wariness toward strangers.
The daughter knew that to successfully conduct the free clinic, she first had to break down these barriers. With the help of a local guide, she and her team quickly connected with the village elders, expressing their sincere and kind intentions. To better integrate with the local community, the team members diligently studied the local language and unique cultural customs in their spare time long before departure. The daughter personally led the way, speaking her unfluent but heartfelt greetings to the villagers, rehearsing every word and sentence, from daily small talk to the technical terminology used during medical consultations. The team members followed suit, diligently communicating with the villagers in the local language, gradually closing the gap between them.
In the village's central square, the medical team quickly set up a large free clinic tent. Inside, a variety of medical equipment was neatly arranged, ranging from simple blood pressure monitors and blood glucose meters to professional ultrasound diagnostic equipment and biochemical analyzers. Despite its humble conditions, this was the most comprehensive "mobile hospital" the team could provide. Outside the tent, a long line of villagers waiting for treatment had already formed. Some supported each other, others carried young children on their backs, their eyes filled with anticipation.
The free clinic officially began, with the daughter taking the lead, sitting at the examination table and patiently greeting each patient. A haggard-looking woman, supported by her family, sat down and recounted her years of suffering in the local language. Although the daughter couldn't fully understand a word, drawing on her medical expertise and experience, she could discern from the woman's facial expressions, gestures, and fragments of her speech that she suffered from severe rheumatoid arthritis. The daughter gently held the woman's hand, soothing her in gentle, yet as standard a local dialect as possible. She then carefully examined her, recording her vital signs. A nearby team member quickly brought a hot compress to relieve the woman's joint pain and developed a detailed follow-up treatment plan for her, including medication instructions and rehabilitation exercises. The plan was written on paper with pictures and text for the woman's ease.
Not far away, a young man gestured anxiously, trying to describe his symptoms to the team members. He had long suffered from abdominal pain, but due to limited medical facilities in the village, the cause had never been diagnosed. The doctor in charge of internal medicine rushed forward and, through an interpreter, inquired about his medical history in detail. Combined with the initial on-site examination, he suspected a digestive system problem. To further clarify the diagnosis, the doctor decided to perform a portable ultrasound on the young man. In the small examination area, the doctor carefully operated the instrument, his eyes fixed on the screen, not missing any subtle changes in the image. Finally, the doctor discovered that the young man had stones in his gallbladder. The doctor immediately provided treatment recommendations, including dietary adjustments and a preliminary plan for stone removal with medication. He also informed the young man that if his symptoms worsened, he would need to be promptly referred to the county hospital for surgery.
As the free clinic progressed, my daughter discovered that patients suffered not only from common ailments but also from endemic diseases due to the unique geographical environment and lifestyle. Among them, there was a high incidence of a parasitic infection caused by long-term consumption of untreated mountain spring water. These parasites thrive in the human body, eroding patients' bodily functions and severely impacting their health. My daughter immediately organized her team of infectious disease specialists and parasitic disease researchers to conduct specialized research on-site. They collected blood and stool samples from patients and analyzed them in a makeshift laboratory, attempting to identify the parasite species, its life cycle, and its transmission pathways, in order to develop precise and effective treatment plans.
At the same time, to raise health awareness among local residents and dispel their fears and misunderstandings about modern medicine, my daughter decided to conduct medical education lectures. She led several communication-savvy team members to the village auditorium, which was filled with curious yet slightly nervous villagers. My daughter stood at the podium, turned on the carefully prepared projector, and a series of vivid images and easy-to-understand videos unfolded before the audience. Using simple, straightforward language and drawing on local real-world examples, she explained common disease prevention tips, from cultivating personal hygiene habits like frequent handwashing and drinking boiled water to a balanced diet, advising everyone to eat less preserved foods and more fresh fruits and vegetables. Regarding the endemic diseases that concerned the villagers the most, my daughter detailed their causes, transmission methods, and preventive measures, emphasizing the importance of water purification. To further enhance understanding, the team members also demonstrated how to filter mountain spring water using a simple water purifier.
During the free clinics, the medical team members rose before dawn each day and worked until late at night. Not only did they cope with a heavy workload, they also had to overcome numerous daily inconveniences. Accommodation was sparse, with everyone crammed into makeshift dormitories. Mosquito bites and cold nights couldn't dampen their enthusiasm. Regarding diet, the team members adapted to local customs, sharing simple, whole-grain meals with the villagers, without complaining.
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