Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 946 The Little Taoist's Connections in the Capital, Ophthalmology Storm Challenges Genetic Diseases (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets: 3K Chapters)

When Lao Fan heard Fang Yan say that he was going to meet the leaders from Yuan Qingshan's hometown, he was stunned. But within two seconds, he realized the underlying meaning.

Yuan Qingshan came from his hometown to take the exam. If he could get in touch with Fang Yan and have him treat the leader, wouldn't that be blatantly showing off to his hometown folks: "Look! I'm successful in Beijing and have a wide network of connections!" If he could get this done, the leader would definitely think he was reliable and capable, and he would be able to stand taller in front of his hometown folks, gaining both face and prestige.

Besides, the benefits of this go far beyond that. Local leaders hold immense power over resource allocation and policy favoritism. If Fang Yan truly cures the leader's illness, the leader, out of gratitude, might inadvertently do the Yuan family a favor. For example, arranging a good job, finding connections for the children's schooling, or providing special treatment during medical care—it's just a matter of a word for the leader, but a real benefit for the Yuan family.

Old Fan knew that Yuan Qingshan was no pushover either, and he quickly figured out the tricks of the trade.

"Brother Fang, is this...is this really convenient? Won't it be too much trouble for you?" Yuan Qingshan asked somewhat nervously.

Actually, he wanted Fang Yan to go, but he felt a little embarrassed. He had only just joined and hadn't done anything for Fang Yan yet. Not only had Fang Yan given him a lot of red envelopes, but now he was even asked to help him see a doctor for a leader in his hometown.

Having lived for so many years, none of his fellow apprentices had ever treated Fang Yan as well as he had.

Is this all an older brother can do?

“It’s no trouble. Since we’ve run into this, there’s no harm in going to get it checked out. Besides, I’d like to learn more about ophthalmology,” Fang Yan said to Yuan Qingshan.

This deeply moved Yuan Qingshan.

Speaking in dialect:

"Thank you, Brother Fang! I won't say anything else. Just let me know if you ever need anything in the future."

Fang Yan was both amused and exasperated. In fact, besides trying to gain some goodwill for Yuan Qingshan, he really did intend to summarize his experience in ophthalmology. In all the time he had been treating patients, he had seen fewer than ten people with ophthalmological problems.

When people encounter eye problems, they generally prefer to see a Western doctor.

The first impression of specialized ophthalmic examination equipment in Western medicine is one of precision.

Since the eyes are a delicate organ, people tend to go to Western medicine when they have eye problems, unless Western medicine can't cure them, like the patients Fang Yan encountered before, then they turn to traditional Chinese medicine.

This is also why there is little experience with dialect therapy.

Old Fan went to the pharmacy, and Fang Yan started packing up. After the four of them finished their work today, Fang Yan's task was considered complete.

Then Fang Yan said to Yuan Qingshan:
"I'll go report to the dean first, and then we'll go to the ophthalmology department to find the leaders from your hometown."

“Okay!” Yuan Qingshan agreed.

Fang Yan immediately put the gifts she had just received into the cabinet in the clinic, then packed up her medical records and went to find the hospital director.

The dean had already returned to his office. When Fang Yan arrived, he was writing a letter, probably preparing to have someone send a telegram.

Upon seeing Fang Yan arrive, he immediately invited her to sit down.

Fang Yan didn't stand on ceremony with him. After sitting down, she took out her medical records and handed them to the dean. Then she told him about the follow-up treatment that day.

The main point was to discuss Mr. Wang's situation.

Let the dean know that there is a relatively dangerous patient in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department.

After speaking in dialect, he then talked about the fund.

Of course, I only briefly mentioned the fund that Wang Jin mentioned.

The dean was somewhat surprised to hear this, and then remarked:
"These people are really rich. Once one person takes the lead, everyone else follows suit."

Fang Yan smiled and replied:

“I was also surprised at the time, but considering Mr. Wang’s health, I could guess what they were thinking.”

Upon hearing Fang Yan say this, the dean laughed.

To put it bluntly, overseas Chinese businessmen do this simply for the convenience of accessing medical care.

I came back this time to seek medical treatment and make investments at the same time. If I set up a fund as a long-term link, I won't have to go through the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office to find a doctor in my dialect anymore.

This is more cost-effective in the long run than making temporary investments every time you come back.

However, on the other hand, overseas Chinese businessmen also have some misunderstandings about the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council.

The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office is not as "unapproachable" as they think.

As long as the investment is in place, there will be no problem contacting Fangyan through the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office during the cooperation period.

It's like having to follow a process and wait in line, unlike when you invest directly in dialects and they come whenever you call.

After finishing his report, Fang Yan bid farewell to the dean.

When they reached the door, Fang Yan turned to the dean and told him about the leaders from Yuan Qingshan's hometown.

Since it involves intercepting a job at an ophthalmology clinic, it's still necessary to inform the higher-ups first.

Upon hearing the dialect spoken, the hospital director immediately picked up the phone and called the head of the ophthalmology department.

They said they'd taken in a fellow acquaintance of someone with a regional accent, and that the person with the accent was going to visit him later.

After hanging up the phone, the dean said to Fang Yan:

"Alright, go over there now. There's someone in their department who will be there to receive you."

Fang Yan was taken aback, feeling both amused and exasperated.

He only wanted the dean to say hello, but the doctor misunderstood and thought he wanted the other party to cooperate with the treatment.

But that's fine too, at least I won't have to explain so much in the future.

"Alright, I'll head over now," Fang Yan said to the dean.

"Okay, go ahead and get busy. I'll also let Director Liao know," the dean replied with a smile.

Then Fang Yan left the office directly.

Fang Yan originally thought the dean was going to talk about Huang Hongying, but he didn't.

Next, Fang Yan came downstairs and greeted Yuan Qingshan, who was waiting there:

"Alright, it's settled then, let's just go to the ophthalmologist."

Yuan Qingshan immediately nodded and headed towards the ophthalmology department of the hospital with Fang Yan.

When Fang Yan and his group arrived at the ophthalmology department, the head of the department was already waiting for them.

"Director Fang!" Qin Kang, the head of the ophthalmology department, waved to Fang Yan. Fang Yan walked over with Yuan Qingshan.

This was also someone Fang Yan often chatted with in the cafeteria. Fang Yan remembered that they talked about excimer laser corneal resection.

The technology already existed, but its application in ophthalmic surgery was first performed in 1983 by German physician Siegfried Sextner.

In Western medicine, it's called PRK, which marks the beginning of the laser era for refractive surgery.

However, the person who first proposed this treatment idea in this world was actually Fang Yan, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, which is definitely a rebellion against the natural order.

Director Qin found Fang Yan's ideas to be very feasible, which left a deep impression on him. In addition, Fang Yan's understanding of cutting-edge Western medical technology was very advanced and clinically relevant, which made Director Qin want to invite him to the ophthalmology department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

As a result, the two are now on equal footing.

"Director Qin, it's been a long time." Fang Yan shook hands with Qin Kang.

Then he introduced Yuan Qingshan, who was standing behind him.

"This is Yuan Qingshan, my classmate. The patient we had today is a local leader and an acquaintance of his, so we came to visit. We hope Director Qin won't mind."

Director Qin waved his hand:

"Hey, we're all family, no need to be so polite."

He said in dialect:

"I heard they're still waiting for the results?"

Director Qin said:
"I just asked, and the result is in."

Then he confirmed with Yuan Qingshan:

"Your name is Zheng Liming, right? From Changzhou?"

Yuan Qingshan nodded repeatedly:
"Yep."

"It's the Party Secretary of our city."

Director Qin said:
"That's right."

Then he lowered his voice and said to Fang Yan:
"His condition is quite serious; it's punctate retinitis."

After saying that, he emphasized the importance of using dialects:

"This thing is difficult to treat..."

After saying this, fearing that the dialect wouldn't believe him, he reminded him:

"To be honest, there is no specific medicine for this disease at present. It mainly relies on symptomatic treatment and supportive treatment."

Director Qin, with a solemn expression, said:

"If a serious complication such as retinal detachment occurs, we will arrange surgery immediately."

"We mainly rely on medications that nourish the retina, such as vitamins A, C, and E, along with some neurotrophic agents, to slow down the progression of the disease and preserve our current vision."

He paused, his tone softening slightly:
"However, there is good news. Judging from domestic cases, the disease does not progress very quickly. Although vision and field of vision will eventually be affected, the course of the disease can last for several years. At his age, it should be no problem for him to live until retirement."

Fang Yan nodded; he already knew about this illness.

However, he still said to Director Qin:
"I want to see it."

Director Qin said:
"Let's keep a low profile then. You should wear a mask. This is a genetic disease, so be careful..."

After saying that, he handed over a new face mask.

Fang Yan was taken aback, but then he understood what Director Qin meant. He did not recommend that Fang Yan take on this difficult-to-treat disease.

Wearing a mask and keeping a low profile, so that not so many people know, will allow you to get away unscathed even if you are not cured.

To some extent, it's also for the sake of the dialect.

"It's not that I don't trust your medical skills, it's just that caution is always the best policy."

Director Qin was also worried that young people speaking the local dialect wouldn't understand what he meant.

"I understand the importance of protecting my reputation, thank you Director Qin." Fang Yan took the mask and put it on.

Regardless, we should still accept their kindness.

Then Director Qin led them to find Zheng Liming.

Yuan Qingshan introduced to Zheng Liming:

"Secretary Zheng, this is Director Qin from our ophthalmology department, and this is my class monitor, Fang Yan."

Zheng Liming was somewhat surprised to hear that Yuan Qingshan had even summoned the head of ophthalmology.

The class monitor's dialect in the second sentence was automatically ignored.

Director Qin said to him:
"Secretary Zheng, we were brought here by Xiao Yuan to have you examine us."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Liming smiled and said:

"Thank you!"

After saying that, he gave Yuan Qingshan a look that said, "You're something else!"

Yuan Qingshan smiled and scratched his head.

At this moment, Fang Yan had already sat down and asked Zheng Liming:
"Secretary Zheng, could you tell me where you're feeling unwell?"

Zheng Liming was taken aback; he hadn't expected that this young man wearing a mask would be the one to treat him.

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