The vitality and joy that the library and cultural activity room bring to the village continues to grow, enriching the lives of the villagers with knowledge and culture. However, Lin Yue's gaze has never ceased to wander towards deeper reflections on the village's development. She deeply understands that material and spiritual abundance are merely the foundation; the villagers' health is the fundamental guarantee of a happy life. Watching the villagers working and playing, she secretly resolved to improve the village's medical standards.
Lin Yue stood under the old locust tree at the village entrance, a gentle breeze ruffling her hair. Her brow furrowed slightly, a hint of worry in her eyes, as images of the village's past lack of medical resources flashed through her mind. Villagers suffered greatly from minor injuries and illnesses due to lack of timely treatment; the helpless looks in the eyes of the elderly and children when they were sick pierced her heart like thorns. "This can't go on anymore. I must change this situation," she thought, clenching her fists, her resolve growing stronger.
Lin Yue returned home, sat at her simple desk, and began writing letters. Her handwriting was firm and strong, each word carrying her urgent desire to improve the village's medical conditions. She described in detail the village's current situation, the villagers' medical difficulties, and sent appeals to one external medical institution after another. After finishing the letters, she carefully placed them in envelopes, affixed stamps, her focused expression as if she were completing a sacred mission. "I hope these letters can bring hope to the village," she said softly, her eyes filled with anticipation.
While waiting for a reply, Lin Yue didn't stay idle. She began organizing some simple medical knowledge dissemination activities in the village. She gathered the villagers in the village square, where there was a huge banyan tree with lush branches and leaves, like a large green umbrella, shading the villagers from the sun. Lin Yue stood in front of a makeshift wooden plank, on which were simple diagrams of human organs and common diseases.
"Fellow villagers, as we all know, health is the most important thing in our lives. However, the medical conditions in our village are limited, so we need to learn some basic medical knowledge first, so that we can treat minor injuries and illnesses ourselves." Lin Yue's clear and loud voice echoed throughout the square.
The villagers sat together, listening attentively. A-Qiang, a burly man with dark skin, sat in the front row; he was a skilled worker in the village. He frowned and asked seriously, "Lin Yue, what should we do if we accidentally get injured and bleed?" Lin Yue smiled, picked up a clean strip of cloth, and demonstrated, "If it's a small wound that's bleeding, first we need to find a clean cloth or strip of cloth and press it against the wound like this to stop the bleeding. Then rinse it with clean water and bandage it. Remember, you must keep the wound clean to prevent infection."
Xiao Fang, a young woman from the village, blinked her big eyes and asked with some worry, "Sister Lin Yue, what if I get a fever? Our village is so far from the hospital in town, we won't have time to get there." Lin Yue walked over, gently patted Xiao Fang's shoulder, and comforted her, "Xiao Fang, if it's just a mild fever, you can first apply a damp towel to your forehead to lower the temperature, drink plenty of hot water, and rest. If the fever is high, you still need to find a way to go to the hospital. We are working hard to improve our medical standards so that we can better deal with these situations in the future."
With Lin Yue's explanation, the villagers gained some basic medical knowledge. Everyone nodded, their eyes showing a greater emphasis on health.
Days passed, and Lin Yue finally received a reply. Her hands trembled slightly as she received the heavy letters from the postman. She eagerly opened them; some expressed sympathy for the village's situation but stated they couldn't offer help due to limited resources; others offered suggestions and potential ways to cooperate. Lin Yue wasn't discouraged by the partial rejections. She carefully studied the valuable replies, searching for a glimmer of hope.
One letter, from a large medical institution, particularly caught her attention. It stated their interest in the village's situation and their willingness to provide medical assistance, but they needed to understand the village's specific needs and infrastructure. Lin Yue was thrilled and immediately took the letter to the village leaders.
In the small village committee office, Lin Yue and several village leaders sat around a worn table, on which lay the letter. Lin Yue's eyes gleamed with excitement as she handed the letter to the village chief, saying, "Chief, this is a great opportunity! This organization is willing to help us." The village chief took the letter, read it carefully, and a smile gradually spread across his face. "This is fantastic news! Lin Yue, you've done a great job. We need to prepare well and show them our sincerity and our needs."
So, Lin Yue and the village leaders began to plan in detail how to present the village's situation to medical institutions. They traveled to every corner of the village, documenting the existing medical facilities, which, though rudimentary, were their only resources. They also collected case studies of common illnesses among the villagers and compiled them into a booklet. Lin Yue also took some photos of the village, showing the simple medical room, sick villagers, and the villagers' yearning for health.
While preparing the materials, Lin Yue had an in-depth conversation with an elderly village doctor. The doctor, with gray hair and a wrinkled face, had practiced medicine in the village for many years and witnessed the village's arduous medical journey. With tears in his eyes, he said to Lin Yue, "Lin Yue, I've spent my whole life trying to treat the villagers, but resources are limited, and many times I'm truly powerless. If we can receive assistance this time, it will be a blessing for our village." Lin Yue grasped the old doctor's hand and said firmly, "Grandpa, we can definitely do it. We will ensure that all the villagers are healthy."
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