"Qingwei, tell Director Hu right away that tomorrow's trip to the village ten kilometers away is best canceled."
"It would be safest to have the patient's family send them here directly."
A male doctor beside Song Qingwei said worriedly.
"I'm afraid not."
Song Qingwei put down the book, her tone somewhat helpless.
She was not naive. What she had seen and heard over the past ten days had made her realize that this was not China and there was no safety at all.
Not to mention the distant past, just in the past ten days when she was treating people in the city, countless people stared at her with greedy and terrifying eyes.
This made her feel extremely uncomfortable, but fortunately there were armed personnel protecting her, so no accident happened.
"Why!?"
The male doctor was extremely puzzled.
Song Qingwei sighed, "Because the patient only has one family member, a grandmother in her seventies with limited physical condition. The family is very poor. Now that the patient is injured and has lost her source of income, she can't come to the city anymore."
"If I hadn't done anything, he would have died."
The male doctor, Du Chong, frowned and said, "But it's too dangerous over there. Transportation is inconvenient, and information is blocked. We know nothing about it."
"It should be okay. Director Hu said he would arrange for two people to go with me."
"How can it be okay? Don't you know how dangerous it is for someone like you to appear in such a backward and impoverished world?"
Du Chong spoke in an anxious tone, his face showing no sign of concealing his worry.
Song Qingwei fell silent.
She also knew that traveling far away was indeed dangerous, but when she thought about the possibility that the patient would die from worsening injuries if she left him alone, she felt a little reluctant.
“Don’t worry!”
Suddenly, a powerful voice was heard.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a bald old man striding in.
Seeing the newcomer, the doctors present all said, "Director Hu."
The person who came was the leader of the medical team, Hu Zhiquan.
He is an infectious disease expert at the Third Hospital of Shanghai, well-known in the country, and is 63 years old.
Although he is old, he is still strong and full of energy. He volunteered to lead the medical team this time.
"I'm aware of what's happened during this time, and I'm very angry about what everyone's going through."
Hu Zhiquan's voice was loud and resounding.
"Therefore, I contacted the Chinese embassy in Ethiopia two days ago, hoping that they could send a few more security personnel. Just now, the embassy sent a message that the Ethiopian authorities have sent four security personnel to protect our safety."
"Therefore, I hope everyone will not forget their original aspirations and do their utmost to save lives and heal the wounded."
Hu Zhiquan's words reassured everyone a little, but thinking of their recent experiences, a female doctor couldn't help but ask, "Director Hu, although we've added four security personnel, the security here is extremely chaotic. Can we only treat patients in this city?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present looked at Hu Zhiquan.
Because this is what everyone wants.
Most people come here just to gild themselves. They are happy to help others while gilding themselves, but no one wants to put themselves in danger.
"Yeah, especially when we go to the villages outside the city, the looks from those people are so scary."
"Yes, yes, yes. The last time I went to a village a few kilometers away, someone even said some obscene words to my face. I never want to go to that kind of place again."
Everyone looked at each other and said the same thing, but the general meaning was that they were resisting going to local villages to treat patients.
Hu Zhiquan listened carefully, then waved his hands and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, a doctor should have great love in their hearts. I know you have been wronged and even frightened, but why are we here?"
"I believe that everyone is here not just to complete the tasks assigned by the country, nor to gild themselves and seek a better future for themselves."
"We are doctors. Since we are here, it is our duty to save lives and heal the wounded. Although we may encounter troubles and setbacks along the way, should we abandon our duties and watch lives perish just because of a little trouble or setback?"
"What we did today is extremely glorious!"
After hearing this, everyone present fell silent. Many people actually wanted to say that they came here just to gild themselves, but they could not say this openly no matter what.
"Director Hu, we're not afraid of setbacks or danger," Du Chong couldn't help but speak. "We just don't want to take risks even though we know there are dangers. Saving lives and healing the wounded can happen anywhere. Take this small town, for example. There are more injured here than in the nearby villages, and the medical resources here are equally inadequate."
"In this case, why don't we choose to fulfill our mission in a place where we can treat patients and ensure our own safety?"
Hu Zhiquan looked at him and smiled, "I understand everyone's concerns, but the local doctors are refusing to go to the nearby villages. If we don't go either, who will save these patients?"
"We Chinese have always had a broad mind and the courage to face danger. We dare to do what others dare not. This is the responsibility of a great country!"
"Besides, considering everyone's concerns, we've increased the number of security personnel to ten. From now on, everyone will have at least one or two security personnel accompanying them when they go out. This greatly guarantees safety. If, under these circumstances, everyone still refuses to go to more remote locations for treatment due to concerns about potential dangers, how can we face the oath we swore?"
Some people admire these righteous words, but others sneer at them.
But no one spoke up to refute.
Hu Zhiquan is the team leader and an authority in the medical field. No one is willing to offend him.
Seeing that no one objected, Hu Zhiquan walked up to Song Qingwei.
"Qingwei, are you going to Kewei Village tomorrow?"
"Yes. There was a patient whose condition had stabilized after treatment, but a few days after returning home, his wound suddenly worsened. I treated him, so I'm most familiar with his condition. Plus, he didn't have enough money to pay for his food and accommodation here."
Song Qingwei's tone was very calm, as if she was narrating a trivial matter.
Hu Zhiquan's eyes flashed with admiration, and he said, "You are indeed from a famous family. The fact that you have such profound understanding proves that your Song family has successors."
"You have to know that as a doctor...never mind, you young people probably don't like to hear these profound principles."
"When you go there tomorrow, I will arrange two people to protect you. I think this should be enough to ensure your safety."
"Thank you, Director Hu."
"You're welcome. Your grandfather is my teacher, so I should be looking after you. But you know the situation here, and everyone has their own responsibilities. So all I can do is to ensure your safety to the best of my ability."
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