Even if you have a fever, you have to help patients with surgery. You can go to Penghu for free every month. You donate half of your salary in the past 30 years, have accumulated nearly 100 million yuan in total, and you can give red envelopes to patients in difficulty. Is there really such a doctor? That's it, Director Du Yuankun of Kaohsiung Yida Hospital. The most praised thing in Du Yuankun's 30 years of practice in medicine is that the "Du's sword technique" is well-known all over the world. Patients who have been paralyzed for 10 years can be cured. Not only that, he also devotes all his time to bet on the patients. In addition to going abroad for meetings, New Year's Eve, and the first day of the day, they all sleep in a small room of 2 square meters in the hospital. Many people are moved by his righteous actions, but Du Yuankun said that doing these things "I think I am realizing my previous dream. The patients give me more than I give them, and they let me realize the value of being a doctor."
The broad back and the big smiling face can often be seen in the Yida University Hospital. He reports to the clinic on time at 8 o'clock every morning, conducts a long 100-person visit schedule, and switches fluently in Taiwanese. Almost every patient can call out his name when he enters the clinic. Du Yuankun said, "I only slept for 4 hours a day, and I went to bed at about 1 o'clock in the evening and got up at 5 o'clock in the morning. I'm sorry for the patients and the students when I get up too late. I'm sorry for the same thing for about 18 to 19 hours a day, and I've been doing this for more than 30 years."
"Excellent medical skills" is what most people give Du Yuankun. He has always held a knife in any case at home, abroad, possible or impossible. In 2009, he was invited to Singapore as a visiting professor. He met a 9-month-old baby without fingers. At that time, many people said that it was impossible to successfully transplant the transplant, but Du Yuankun tried to transplant his toe into his hand for 8 hours, creating the world's smallest surgical record. In addition, Mr. Li from the Seven Beautiful Penghu was paralyzed for nearly 10 years. After evaluation and three years of rehabilitation, he can now walk freely. The repeated medical miracles have made many people highly evaluate the "Du's sword technique".
▼Mr. Li, who recovered well after surgery. (Photo/Penghu County Government Health Bureau)
However, as the doctor at the dean level is busy with official duties, Du Yuankun tried hard to take time to write medical records and surgical records himself, and often perform surgery on patients, which makes people amazed where the spirit and time came from. In response, Du Yuankun said, "I hope every medical record I leave is a textbook. The directors of most large hospitals have too much responsibility, but I think I have to do these things with extra strength, especially in personally performing surgery. Many people think that this guy is so busy that he still has to prescribe it himself? But this is why I want to stay in the hospital, because it is your commitment to him and his expectations for you when the patient comes to see the doctor."
Du Yuankun has never forgotten to donate half of his salary to help patients, schools, and academic units in need. Du Yuankun said, "I have made a wish since I became the attending physician in 1990. Half of my monthly salary will be donated. I have donated about 100 million yuan in almost 30 years. I have been doing this because I was moved by Mother Teresa back then. She said that true dedication is not to give the excess to others, but to cut off what you originally had to give to others! In the early days, patients who did not have health insurance really had to borrow money to perform surgery, but I also found that some patients had difficulties in even 10% of health insurance. In addition to spending money on surgery, they also had to undergo rehabilitation. So as long as I find that the patient has something to hide, I will give it to me. The red envelope was given to them, and the same was true for me to go to Italy for treatment. One of the patients was given to him if they were in financial difficulties (about 2 million yuan in operation). Some patients did not need temporary help. For example, some paralyzed patients needed long-term (care) for one, two or even three years, so they could not afford it. I sent the hospital ambulance to pick him up (inpatient), help them pay, help them with rehabilitation and wait until they get better before going back. Their family was also moved and asked how to repay them. I said there was no need to repay. The best reward was to cure the patient and see him stand up."
▼Du Yuankun’s feet are infected with Vibrio. (Photo/Du Yuankun)
Every month's trip to and from Penghu and Taiwan is a challenge for Du Yuankun, because he almost died during the itinerary to jump to the island for free medical treatment.Du Yuankun recalled, "There are 9 islands in Penghu in total. Two years ago, I accidentally got cut when I got off the boat. Later, I was infected with Vibrio. Vibrio will be dead. It will not cost you a life, and you will also have a leg. I started to have a high fever when I returned to Taiwan on Sunday. On Monday, I continued to help patients at Yida Hospital perform 12 surgeries. It was already 11:40 pm after the trial." It was not until this time that the assistant discovered that Du Yuankun had a fever. He stood on his foot infected with Vibrio and had surgery all day, enduring the pain of white bubbles emerging from the instep. Du Yuankun asked his assistant to prepare the equipment and clean up the suppurative tissue without anesthesia. He still saw the doctor the next day, adhering to the spirit of "rescuing the patient first and then saving himself."
In fact, Du Yuankun only made a promise to "donate half of his salary every month". The reason why he went to Penghu to jump to the island for free medical treatment every month was because of the inspiration of "10 yuan grandma". Grandma Zhuyunu is from Penghu. She has been selling love at a price of NT$10 under the land bridge of Kaohsiung City in Park in 1951 and is known as the "guardian of the poor". Grandma 10 yuan once registered for treatment for Du Yuankun due to back pain. At that time, she was not only in a hurry to have surgery but also in a hurry to be discharged from the hospital. After asking, Du Yuankun learned about grandma's kindness story. Du Yuankun said, "My grandma devoted herself to these grassroots workers. She moved me and made me feel that I should do more than now. She is not only donating half of her salary to donate all my time. In fact, the plane from Penghu to Taiwan is very bumpy, and healthy people will be airsick, let alone sick people? So I have been going every month since 5 years ago. Instead of letting these patients travel thousands of miles to get me treated, I should go."
Almost all 365 days a year are spent on patients. Du Yuankun is in debt and pride in the face of his family. His son Du Yongyi was admitted to the Medical College of National Taiwan University a few years ago to study for neurosurgery. His goal was to surpass his father's achievements. Du Yuankun said that his son had excellent grades since he was a child, but he had never attended any graduation ceremony. His wife also left home because she spent too much time in the hospital. "When I choose to be good to the patients, I naturally do it to my family (not take care of it)."
The crazy doctor Penghu free clinic jumped to the island and almost died. He slept 4 hours a day! Donate nearly 100 million in 30 years
(cover photo/dongsen news)
