The doctor's expression was slightly solemn, as if he had something difficult to say, which made the hearts of the people present skip a beat and instantly tense up.
Just then, Xiao Weiguo stepped forward and strode towards the doctor.
He then went to the doctor.
"Doctor, how is the patient inside?"
Xiao Weiguo asked anxiously, his voice revealing concern and worry.
"Oh, it's Chairman Xiao! Hello, hello."
Upon seeing Xiao Weiguo, the doctor immediately greeted him warmly.
After all, given Xiao Weiguo's prominent reputation in Shang County, most locals were very familiar with him.
Clearly, the doctor in front of us was no exception.
As he spoke, the doctor quickly removed his mask and extended his right hand to shake hands with Xiao Weiguo in a friendly manner.
However, before Xiao Weiguo could respond to the greeting, the doctor immediately spoke seriously.
"Chairman Xiao, I never expected that the injured patient inside would be your relative. Now that things have come to this, the situation is extremely critical, so I won't stand on ceremony with you anymore."
Upon hearing this, the already tense group felt their spirits plummet even lower, becoming even heavier and more anxious.
The three exchanged glances, their eyes filled with anxiety and unease.
"Doctor, please feel free to speak your mind. If there's anything we family members need to do to cooperate with the treatment, we will do our best without hesitation."
"No matter what, please do something to save my brother!" Xiao Weiguo pleaded with the doctor in a very fast voice, his tone sincere and urgent.
Faced with Xiao Weiguo's request, the doctor gave a helpless bitter smile, slowly shook his head, and then let out a long sigh.
"Sigh... The current situation is not a matter of whether your family members can cooperate or not. The key issue is that the injured person's injuries are too severe. Our hospital's current medical conditions and technical level are simply not capable of performing such a difficult surgery."
Shangxian is just an ordinary small county town.
This so-called best local hospital is actually just a small, unknown, and insignificant medical institution.
In terms of medical equipment and medical personnel, it is worlds apart from large hospitals in big cities.
The entire hospital had only one X-ray machine, which was so old and worn out that it was practically obsolete.
As for relatively advanced imaging equipment like CT, or even more advanced imaging equipment, don't even think about it; they simply don't exist here.
It's important to know that in the late 1980s, CT scanners were mainly found in large and medium-sized hospitals in China.
Moreover, the number is extremely limited, with a total of only a few thousand units.
Naturally, you can't get an appointment at a small county-level hospital like this.
"Chairman Xiao, to be honest, the other injuries on this patient are relatively minor. After our medical staff provided emergency treatment, his condition has temporarily stabilized."
However, just now, during the X-ray scan of the injured person, an extremely serious and troublesome problem was discovered—two bullet fragments had actually pierced straight through the injured person's left eye and entered his brain!
However, our hospital lacks both advanced imaging equipment to further examine the brain in detail and has never had experience in performing intracranial surgeries. The entire hospital is completely unqualified and lacks the capability to perform craniotomy.
Therefore, with our current level of expertise, it is difficult to accurately determine the severity of the consequences these two bullet fragments, located inside the victim's skull, will cause.
In other words, we currently have absolutely no way of knowing whether this patient has any chance of regaining consciousness...
The doctor then turned his apologetic gaze to Xiao Weiguo. Jiao Bai, who was standing nearby, listened intently for a long time, but finally only understood the meaning of the last sentence—the doctor was helpless with Hu Zi's injuries and couldn't even determine whether Hu Zi would wake up.
This infuriated him. He rushed forward, grabbed the doctor's collar tightly, and lifted him up like a chick.
"Why waste so much breath! Just tell me what to do now? How can we save Tiger's life?"
It should be noted that the doctor was a full half a head taller than Jiao Bai, but at this moment, Jiao Bai easily lifted him into the air, causing him to turn pale with fright and become extremely terrified.
"Comrade, what are you doing? Let me go right now!"
The doctor flailed his arms and legs wildly in the air, struggling desperately to escape Jiao Bai's control, while shouting at the top of his lungs. However, no matter how hard he tried, he could not shake off Jiao Bai's strong, iron-like grip.
Xiao Weiguo quickly stepped forward and gently patted Jiao Bai's arm.
"Jiao Bai, don't act rashly. Let's listen to what the doctor has to say."
Jiao Bai then let out a heavy snort, released his grip, and threw him to the ground.
The doctor steadied himself and hurriedly straightened his wrinkled clothes.
At this moment, he raised his head and secretly glanced at Jiao Bai with eyes filled with fear. He wondered to himself: Who exactly is this unassuming, short-statured fellow? How can he possess such immense strength!
However, this was not the time to dwell on these issues. "Doctor," Xiao Weiguo asked anxiously, "what should we do in this situation?"
The most urgent task is to find a way to save Tiger's life as soon as possible, rather than getting bogged down in arguments with the doctor.
The doctor composed himself, took a deep breath, and then answered with a solemn expression.
"In my opinion, this injured person should be transferred to the best hospital in the provincial capital immediately for treatment. However..."
At this point, he subconsciously glanced at Jiao Bai again, as if afraid that he might say something wrong and offend the other party, and his voice became more and more cautious.
"It's more than 200 kilometers from here to the provincial capital. Even if we travel at the fastest speed, it will take at least three hours to reach our destination."
As for whether the patient can withstand the bumpy journey during this period, frankly, no one can guarantee it.
Now that things have come to this, we have to try, no matter how difficult it may be. The county hospital doesn't have the facilities to treat him, and we can't just watch Tiger die here.
Xiao Weiguo gritted his teeth and waved his hand.
"Then transfer him to another hospital immediately, and use your hospital's best ambulance to send him to the provincial capital."
Given Tiger's condition, he definitely can't ride in a car; he can only be taken there by ambulance. Professional medical personnel will accompany him on the way, in case of any unforeseen circumstances.
Unexpectedly, the doctor smiled wryly.
“Chairman Xiao, the best vehicle in our hospital is a beat-up minivan, which is usually used to pick up and drop off critically ill patients from nearby villages. It’s such a long way to the provincial capital, not to mention whether that beat-up minivan can even make it there, even if it can, it would take five or six hours, and the patients can’t wait.”
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