Chapter 300: Chapter 132: Future Directions for the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Ji Xiuwen stood up and checked the time; it was almost time for the regular meeting. Without much thought, he agreed and headed straight to the Health Center.

Lu Xuan, on the other hand, smiled at Old Qi and clasped his fists, “Boss, thanks.”

“Dr. Lu, you’re too polite.”

Seeing that Lu Xuan accepted his kindness, Old Qi’s smile immediately became exuberant, while Old Wu, standing not far at the door, ground his teeth in jealousy. But remembering the good wine Old Qi promised, his face instantly switched from cloudy to sunny, as if basking in the sunshine.

Arriving at Cow Eating Grass, Lu Xuan checked on Zheng Hong, and seeing her heartbeat slowing down, he thought for a moment and removed the needle.

Once the needle was removed, Zheng Hong’s heartbeat almost returned to normal.

However, this normalcy is not a cure; it only seems to have recovered, and it could relapse when triggered.

“Thank you, Dr. Lu.”

Zheng Hong exhaled, pressing her gradually relaxing chest, “Dr. Lu, your skill is truly impressive; this is faster than taking medicine.”

“It’s just a temporary recovery. For a cure, you’ll still need medication.”

“Yes, I’ll go to the Health Center at noon.”

“Try not to get too excited in daily life, or this illness will easily relapse.”

Lu Xuan advised briefly before leaving Cow Eating Grass, hurrying to the Health Center.

Meeting Room.

When Lu Xuan arrived, everyone else was already there. Upon seeing Lu Xuan enter, Hu Meiqiao promptly gestured, “Lu, have a seat, we’re just waiting for you.”

Lu Xuan was momentarily stunned.

Hu Meiqiao noticed what Lu Xuan was thinking and explained with a smile, “Today’s regular meeting mainly focuses on the traditional Chinese medicine department, so it wouldn’t be right for you, as the person in charge, not to be here.”

Only then did Lu Xuan understand and quickly sat down.

After Lu Xuan sat down, Hu Meiqiao smiled and said, “Before we begin the regular meeting, let’s first congratulate Lu on successfully receiving an invitation from the United South Chinese Medicine Association, becoming an attending doctor there. It’s the first time for a doctor from the Health Center’s traditional Chinese medicine department in all of Yong City to receive such an invitation;

Moreover, Lu received this invitation in his twenties, breaking the record for attending doctors at the United South Chinese Medicine Association as well.

Let’s give Lu a round of applause for reaching another milestone in his career.”

After finishing, Hu Meiqiao led the applause.

However, instead of the expected thunderous applause, the meeting room fell into a deathly silence following Hu Meiqiao’s words.

Everyone, after hearing Hu Meiqiao’s words, simultaneously turned their gaze to Lu Xuan, their expressions filled with shock and disbelief.

Everyone had thought about Lu Xuan receiving an invitation from the United South Chinese Medicine Association eventually, given his skills they had all seen; going there was just a matter of time. They just never imagined it would be this soon.

How long has it been?

Lu Xuan left the District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine and joined the Health Center—barely a month had passed. In less than a month, he leaped from being an obscure young doctor to an attending doctor at the United South Chinese Medicine Association, becoming famous in Yong City, faster than a rocket!

Some were starting to doubt their understanding of life.

After the silence, thunderous applause erupted in the meeting room.

Su Kenan’s eyes sparkled with joy as she clapped her soft little hands vigorously, trying to express her excitement in this way.

“Lu, you’re amazing!” Wang Youqing was the first to speak, his eyes filled with incredulity.

“I have to thank the director for this; if it weren’t for the opportunity she gave me, I wouldn’t have received the invitation from the United South Chinese Medicine Association so quickly.” After speaking, Lu Xuan looked toward Hu Meiqiao.

Hu Meiqiao shook her head, “Indeed, I contacted an old classmate about this, but I just added some icing on the cake. With your skills, receiving an invitation from the United South Chinese Medicine Association was only a matter of time, maybe half a year at the shortest, a year at the longest. Surely before next summer, you’d find yourself in the clinic at the United South Chinese Medicine Association.

All I did was recommend you to an old classmate.”

Lu Xuan shook his head, “Without the director’s recommendation, who knows how long this invitation would have taken.”

Hu Meiqiao wanted to say something, but Wang Youqing interrupted her.

“Director, Lu, you two don’t need to keep pushing credit back and forth, the director’s help played a role in making this happen, for sure. Director, you don’t need to downplay yourself.”

He continued, looking at Lu Xuan, “But Lu, you shouldn’t say it had nothing to do with you either. If you weren’t competent, no matter how influential the director is, the United South Chinese Medicine Association probably wouldn’t have invited you either. You both deserve credit for this.

Alright, let’s leave it at that; everyone’s happy.”

With Wang Youqing’s words, both Lu Xuan and Hu Meiqiao exchanged glances and laughed.

They didn’t mention it again as Cheng Gaowen and Zhou Liting, among others, congratulated them, and everyone felt happy for Lu Xuan.

Who would have thought, less than a month ago, the young man who stepped into this meeting room still appeared somewhat inexperienced, yet within such a short time, he had progressed to joining the United South Chinese Medicine Association.

No one had imagined this would happen.

Back when Lu Xuan first arrived, some even thought he would spend his life at the unnoticed Health Center, with hardly any patients signing up for him over a year.

Yet, the reality proved otherwise, as Lu Xuan completed a remarkable transformation in under a month.

After congratulating Lu Xuan on his new position at the United South Chinese Medicine Association, Hu Meiqiao started discussing more pressing matters, “Now let’s talk about today’s main issue, the number of registrations for the traditional Chinese medicine department is increasing; every day, the second floor is packed, and there are not enough seats.”

“It is indeed lacking a bit,”

Wang Youqing chimed in, “And this is before Lu’s full renown spreads. Once it’s known he’s consulting at the United South Chinese Medicine Association, more people in Yong City will find out. At that stage, the registrations will only increase, even with a quota, daily visits could hit a hundred or so. Many of those seeking Lu’s consultation actually need hospitalization.

Take, for instance, the first patient Lu saw, named Zhang Song, who would normally require hospitalization with medications prepared here, or else it could result in complications, and problems could arise even with a waiver signed.

However, the second floor is only so big, and expecting to free up more rooms is unrealistic. If patients need hospitalization, it’ll require more staff—perhaps a dozen more nurses—and bed space, which is just not feasible.”

Coming from the Ninth Hospital, Wang Youqing insightfully pointed out the current issues.

Listening, Lu Xuan felt like he’d found a kindred spirit.

The patient, Zhang Song, who Lu Xuan treated upon arrival, still haunted him with fear when he recalled it.

Fortunately, the treatment was successful; otherwise, if anything had gone wrong and the patient’s family held on to it, it could have ended his career.

Even if the patient’s family said nothing, spreading the news would still attract trouble.

“Director, Uncle really hit the nail on the head,”

Lu Xuan said seriously, “Among the patients registered for me, there are always about one or two daily who actually need hospitalization under professional nursing care. I also need to be on duty for emergencies, rather than letting patients go home with medication.

Of course, recently there haven’t been patients like Zhang Song; taking medicine home is fine, no big issues, but generally, hospitalization would be better.”

“Lu, just forget about hospitalization. Our Health Center is this small, without the conditions for hosting inpatients. Even if space was available, hiring that many would be a challenge—not to mention we may not even clear it with the District Health Bureau.” Cheng Gaowen shook her head and sighed.

Actually, Cheng Gaowen hoped Lu Xuan would expand his career elsewhere, but as a doctor at the Health Center, she also had to consider it.

However, letting Lu Xuan stay here seems like underutilization.

The alternative—ignoring the lives of patients like Zhang Song—

Is not something every doctor can do, nor does every doctor have a heart of stone.

Especially for someone like Lu Xuan, who graduated not long ago, it’s challenging.

But if not this way, what other can there be?

For the moment, the meeting room’s atmosphere turned somewhat stifling.

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