Chapter 933 Earning Money from Foreigners
The press conference about the twin sisters was held in the small lecture hall on the first floor of the comprehensive office building.
There were quite a few people participating in the event at the hospital.
There are Vice President Tan and Director Yang Mai who are in charge of medical affairs, as well as the director of the hospital's external publicity work and several staff members.
There were also doctors Xiong Jing and Hong Ye who were in charge of the rescue work at the time, as well as two nurses who were in charge of care.
The twin sisters' parents were also present.
Of course, there are also media reporters and self-media practitioners, more than a dozen of them.
Accompanied by Zhou Mo, Yu Zhiming followed He Yingjun into the small lecture hall and immediately attracted the attention of dozens of pairs of eyes.
“Pah…Pah…Pah…Pah…”
I don’t know who started applauding first, but after a moment, almost everyone in the lecture hall was applauding to welcome Yu Zhiming.
This would be a great honor for others, but for Yu Zhiming, who has super-sensitive hearing, it is no less than torture.
Yu Zhiming covered his ears immediately.
When the people who were applauding saw this action, they realized their negligence and stopped applauding immediately.
Therefore, the applause came quickly and faded even faster, almost stopping abruptly.
Yu Zhiming stepped onto the half-foot-high podium and stood next to Dr. Hong Ye. Looking up, he noticed that many people were pointing their mobile phones or cameras at him.
He also saw Zhou Mo, who was hiding under the stage and mixing with the media staff.
Is this a fear of public speaking?
With the arrival of Yu Zhiming, Director Yang Mai announced the official start of the press conference.
First, Dr. Xiong Jing used pictures and text to describe the injuries of the twin sisters and the rescue measures taken by the hospital at that time.
Because some of the pictures were too gory and Dr. Xiong was concerned about causing discomfort to the media staff, he considerately used black and white medical images or simple sketches as explanations.
"The heart repair surgery went well, but despite repeated attempts, I still couldn't get my sister's heartbeat back."
"At the time, the younger sister's injuries were also very serious, and her chances of surviving were slim."
Doctor Xiong said with a heavy face, "To prevent the worst-case scenario, we had to inform the child's parents and ask them to make the most cruel choice in advance: transplant the younger sister's heart to save the older sister, or use the older sister's lungs to save the younger sister."
Hearing this, the media workers in the audience showed conflicted expressions, as if they could empathize with the pain and struggle of the parents at that time.
"Just when I was desperately trying to resuscitate my sister's heartbeat in the operating room and had given up..."
Doctor Xiong pointed at Yu Zhiming and said, "It suddenly occurred to me that Doctor Yu in our hospital is a medical genius with an unparalleled supersensory perception of the heart."
"You may not know this, but our hospital has a record for successful continuous cardiac pacing, and it's held by Dr. Yu."
"The record is seventy-five times."
After a pause, Dr. Xiong continued, "After receiving my call for help, Dr. Yu rushed to the operating room immediately."
Hearing this, Yu Zhiming couldn't help but complain in his heart, I was the one who called you first, okay?
However, Yu Zhiming was not going to take all the credit, but he also made a note of this person in his heart.
This guy is greedy for credit and not very reliable...
Xiong Jing continued, "After examining the sister's heart, Doctor Yu determined that she was still alive, but needed three to five days of recovery before her heartbeat could be restored."
"Immediately, Dr. Yu proposed sharing one heart for both of them, allowing my sister's heart to recuperate."
Xiong Jing sighed again, "To be honest, when I heard this proposal, I was completely shocked, but I also felt it was feasible."
"Then, after gathering advice from numerous medical experts, we finally decided to take the risk."
Xiong Jing laughed and said, "Later, facts proved that our adventure was a great success. The sister's heart started beating again on its own on the third day."
"Now, the elder sister and the younger sister are completely out of danger and are recovering."
Next, Xiong played another video.
It was a video of the twin sisters recovering in the ward. In the video, they also greeted everyone.
After Dr. Xiong finished his speech, it was Yu Zhiming's turn to stand in front of the podium.
He said simply and directly: "Dr. Xiong's account has been quite detailed, so I won't repeat it."
"I need to emphasize that the successful rescue of the twin sisters is the result of the joint efforts and dedication of all the medical staff involved."
"I'm done, thank you all for coming."
After saying this, Yu Zhiming took the initiative to step aside and gave his seat to Dr. Hong Ye, who was also one of the attending physicians.
Dr. Hong said loudly, "I agree with Dr. Yu. Success depends on everyone, but the person who made the greatest contribution is, without a doubt, Dr. Yu himself."
"In addition to determining that my sister's heart was still alive and suggesting that one heart support both of them, Dr. Yu also pointed out several areas that needed improvement in my lung surgery."
These words surprised Yu Zhiming a little.
Unexpectedly, Dr. Hong would expose his shortcomings in front of media reporters.
Isn't this a bit too honest?
Dr. Hong continued, "I must be honest and point out that the improvements Dr. Yu has pointed out have increased my sister's chances of surviving by at least 20%."
"If it weren't for Dr. Yu's guidance, I really can't say what the result would be now."
Next, the twins' parents expressed their sincere gratitude to the hospital, Dr. Yu, Dr. Xiong, Dr. Hong and others with tears in their eyes.
Finally, it was time for media to ask questions.
Director Yang Mai, the host, said, "I know everyone must have many questions for Dr. Yu."
"However, I need to point out that Dr. Yu temporarily interrupted his work to come here, and he still needs to get back to work."
"Due to time constraints, I can only ask Dr. Yu two questions today..."
Director Yang looked at everyone in the audience raising their hands high, looked around, and pointed at one of the beauties.
"Ma'am, please tell me your question."
A charming woman with long hair in her early thirties stood up and looked directly at Yu Zhiming.
"Doctor Yu, as far as I know, your skills in detecting and stopping bleeding are truly remarkable in the field of first aid. You've played a decisive role in several accidents, saving the lives of many seriously injured patients."
"But in recent months, Doctor Yu, you haven't participated in the frontline rescue work for the injured in accidents."
After a pause, the long-haired woman asked sharply, "Excuse me, Doctor Yu, are you leaving the first aid clinics that urgently need you because this job is hard and tiring and you don't make much money?"
"But I heard that you can earn hundreds of thousands of dollars by treating a patient with advanced cancer?"
This question had some ill intentions. Director Yang Mai was about to speak when he heard Yu Zhiming's voice.
"Let me correct you first. The fees I charge for treating advanced cancer patients from abroad are in the millions of dollars or even millions of euros."
"I earn more than hundreds of thousands of dollars treating foreigners."
Amidst the discussion, Yu Zhiming continued, "Currently, this treatment for advanced cancer is still in the experimental stage and is free for qualified volunteers. The fee is mainly for wealthy cancer patients who want to take a gamble."
"As for not being at the rescue scene anymore, it's mainly because I'm too busy to do everything else. I can only focus on certain things and make some choices."
After a pause, Yu Zhiming asked again: "Next question?"
The next moment, more than ten hands were raised in the audience.
Yu Zhiming casually pointed at a middle-aged man with a flat head.
"You."
The middle-aged man with a crew cut stood up and said loudly, "Doctor Yu, Jingcheng Hospital is collaborating with Kaiser Permanente in the United States to build a top-tier private hospital chain in China, providing one-on-one expert services to wealthy individuals in China."
"I heard that Huashan Second Hospital, a joint venture between Huashan Hospital and Ning'an Hospital, is intended to rival Jingcheng Hospital and primarily serve the wealthy?"
Yu Zhiming said in a deep voice, "I have to correct you on one point. The Huashan Second Hospital that is currently under construction is not designed to match the Jingcheng Hospital."
"Let's put it this way, the goal of Jingcheng Hospital is to make money from the rich in the country."
"The goal of Huashan Second Hospital is to make money from foreigners."
"I'm sure you've all heard of international medical tourism. Our country's annual overseas medical spending exceeds $100 billion."
Yu Zhiming said passionately, "We hope to do our best to earn some foreign exchange in the medical field."
The middle-aged man with a crew cut questioned, "I know you're an amazing doctor, Doctor Yu, but can you do it all by yourself?"
Yu Zhiming laughed and said, "I definitely can't do it alone. But don't underestimate our country's medical level."
"In terms of surgical skills alone, the strength of our surgeons is absolutely world-class. Surgeons in medically advanced countries like the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom cannot compare."
"This is because the strength of our surgeons is cultivated through one operation after another."
“There are no such practical conditions abroad.”
Yu Zhiming added, "Also, our country has a unique brand of Traditional Chinese Medicine, whose therapeutic effects are no less than those of Western medicine."
After a pause, he slowly said, "Currently, people abroad still have many misunderstandings about our country. Some even believe that we don't have enough food, warm clothes, or electricity."
"I hope to spread the word. Through me and Huashan Second Hospital, more foreign patients will know about our medical strength and come here to receive better treatment."
"I also hope you can spread the word through your own media that medical treatment and surgery in our country are relatively cheap."
"Okay, I should get back to work."
After saying this, Yu Zhiming walked down from the podium and quickly left the small lecture hall.
As soon as he walked out the door, warm applause rang out behind him again.
After a while, Yu Zhiming heard the sound of footsteps and Zhou Mo caught up with him.
"Doctor Yu, I didn't expect you to be so eloquent and handle a press conference with such ease."
Yu Zhiming said with a hint of complacency: "If we treat them all as potential patients, we will have a psychological advantage."
"With a psychological advantage, I won't be worried or nervous, and I can handle it with ease."
Zhou Mo sighed lightly and said, "Your method is good, but unfortunately, I can't use it."
She then said, "Doctor Yu, I just received a voice message from Doctor Qin Jingmo."
"She wants to speak to you in person at lunch..."
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