“30 years ago you taught me, 30 years later I heal you”

A student who taught at school 30 years ago, cured his teacher 30 years later at a designated medical facility for COVID-19 positive patients.

The Geriatrics Center of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University is a designated medical institution for the treatment of COVID-19 positive patients in Shanghai. underlying diseases or other high-risk factors. In this hospital, not only the “speed of life and death” of rescuing critically ill patients is constantly displayed, but also the meticulous special care for elderly patients. Recently, a doctor met his mentor 30 years ago on the front line of the fight against the epidemic.

Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University Geriatrics Center, Dr. Song Kang met by chance for 30 years Former teacher Ms. Luo. Photo courtesy of Zhongshan Hospital

On May 18, a reporter from The Paper learned from Zhongshan Hospital that Song Kang, the team leader of the F8 sub-severe ward in the geriatric medical center of the hospital He is the deputy chief physician of the Department of Liver Surgery of Zhongshan Hospital. Recently, he accidentally discovered that a 78-year-old man who was newly admitted to the hospital turned out to be his middle school teacher, Ms. Luo.

Ms. Luo is a retired senior teacher of Shanghai Yan’an Middle School. She was a Chinese teacher of Songkang Junior High School. After graduation, due to their busy work, they only met during the school celebration. . When Song Kang dressed in “big white” and met Ms. Luo in the ward, he recognized his former teacher at a glance and called out her name. And when Ms. Luo saw the name on “Da Bai”, she recognized the former student at once, with a long-awaited reunion smile on her face.

Ms. Luo is old and has multiple underlying diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease (with a heart stent installed), and mild renal insufficiency. Due to the variety of drugs he usually takes, when formulating a treatment plan, Song Kang needs to comprehensively consider and weigh, and patiently explain and inform Mr. Luo.

In addition to professional communication, Song Kang also cares about Ms. Luo’s emotions. When he finds that his teacher is anxious or panicked because he doesn’t understand the disease, he will take the initiative to communicate and counseling, and constantly encourage her to increase her cooperation and confidence in recovery.

At present, under the meticulous care of the former students, Ms. Luo’s health has gradually improved and she is about to be discharged from the hospital; Song Kang is relieved to see her teacher show a smile.

“Many elderly people we have treated have added our work WeChat, they are the same age as our parents, just like our neighbors and relatives, so we I will try my best to think more comprehensively and meticulously, and take better care of these ‘old babies’ in life and emotions.” Song Kang said.


Source: The Paper Senior Reporter Li Jiawei Correspondent Zhong Xuan