The Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital is a hospital that was born and developed along with the People's Army. In people's eyes, it has many labels - superb medical skills, first-class scale, and a mysterious veil that makes people curious.
This hospital also has a special code name - 301 Hospital.
The history of 301 Hospital can be traced back to the 1950s.
Military Hospital
In the 1950s, before the birth of the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, the best hospital in Beijing was the Union Medical College Hospital.
Since its establishment, Union Hospital has always been very famous. Beijing city men, women, old and young, if they have any incurable disease, their first reaction is to go to Union Medical College Hospital to see a doctor.
Even if foreign guests have a headache or fever in China, the first thing they think of is still Union Hospital.
The medical skills of Union Medical College Hospital are of course reassuring, but too many people went there, and a problem that was difficult to solve arose. This problem was discovered by Premier Zhou.
There is a saying that there are too many people and too many mouths. At that time, the Union Medical College Hospital received a wide range of patients, including foreigners and ordinary people, and many senior military officers and cadres would also go to the Union Medical College Hospital for medical treatment.
However, with so many people with complex identities mixed together, wouldn’t it be much more convenient if a spy got mixed up in the middle and wanted to spy on some secrets?
Premier Zhou has been involved in intelligence work for many years, so he is very vigilant. He believes that if things go on like this, the mixed personnel of Union Hospital will become a hidden danger.
Therefore, in addition to Union Medical College Hospital, an additional hospital should be established under the direct jurisdiction of the military.
In this way, firstly, it can share the pressure of treating patients and saving lives in Union Medical College Hospital, and secondly, it can also ensure that the secrets of the army are not leaked.
However, because the matter involved military affairs, it was necessary to find a reliable person to build another military-controlled hospital. Premier Zhou thought of Hong Xuezhi, then deputy minister of the Department of Logistics.
Hong Xuezhi
General Hong Xuezhi was in charge of the logistics line during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and was the anchor of the army. Now, it is appropriate to hand over the work of building a new hospital to Hong Xuezhi.
Not long after, Premier Zhou found Hong Xuezhi and told him his current concerns. Hong Xuezhi greatly agreed with Premier Zhou's ideas.
In fact, Hong Xuezhi has long wanted to build a specialized high-level hospital to treat people in the military. So, this matter was officially put on the agenda.
Hong Xuezhi pointed out that since a new hospital is to be built, it cannot be done hastily. Whether it is site selection, construction, staffing of medical staff, or the direction of future medical research, it must be the most comprehensive and top-notch.
This hospital should not only benefit the present generation, but also benefit the future.
Therefore, based on this principle, Hong Xuezhi first selected the 301 Hospital originally managed by Union Medical College.
Difficulties in starting a business
Originally, 301 Hospital was a small hospital. It had just moved from Tianjin to Beijing in 1952. Compared with the famous Union Hospital, 301 Hospital was really unknown, with less than 500 beds, a limited number of medical staff, and uneven equipment configuration.
However, it all depends on human effort. Now, the basic foundation of 301 Hospital is already in place. Next, we need to make some more efforts to make it a large hospital that can compete with Union Medical College Hospital.
To achieve this, the first thing needed is a large number of medical talents. However, Hong Xuezhi had a problem with the word "talent".
At that time, not long after the founding of the People's Republic of China, various industries were facing the problem of lack of talents and insufficient professional standards. At that time, the top medical talents in China were basically gathered in Union Hospital.
Therefore, now that 301 Hospital has just been established, if it wants talents, it has to borrow people from Union Medical College Hospital.
But as a result, Union Medical College Hospital was not happy. After all, these high-level doctors were the foundation of Union Medical College Hospital. If these talents were suddenly borrowed, Union Medical College Hospital would have to bear the losses.
However, the establishment of the 301 Hospital is a national task. It is essentially to relieve the pressure on Union Hospital and ensure national security at the same time. Therefore, the two parties discussed it for a long time.
In the end, Union Hospital finally decided to bear the pain and lend 80 medical staff to 301 Hospital.
But in fact, although 80 people were promised, only half of the total people actually came to work in 301 Hospital.
This made the person in charge of the 301 Hospital very unhappy, and the Union Hospital was naturally aggrieved. There was a smell of gunpowder between the two parties over this matter.
Hong Xuezhi took the initiative to stand up at this time and expressed his understanding of Union Hospital.
At that time, Hong Xuezhi persuaded everyone: " Peking Union Medical College Hospital does not let people go because they are compassionate. No matter whether they are in Union Medical College or in 301, they are our country's hospitals. Besides, Union Hospital often receives foreigners for medical treatment, so it should be stronger." The technical strength also represents the level and image of a nation and a country. We are short of talents, so we can go to the four military medical universities to recruit them, and we can slowly train them in the future."
Unexpectedly, Hong Xuezhi's words changed the situation.
Union Hospital had a lot of trouble with the 301 department because of the borrowing of people. I originally thought that Hong Xuezhi, as the general person in charge, would severely criticize them. Unexpectedly, Hong Xuezhi was so generous, which moved Union Hospital.
Therefore, Union Hospital decided to take the initiative to ask the vice president to come over and help organize the nursing school to solve the problem of lack of talents.
Hong Xuezhi was certainly not idle. As he said, he was running around, recruiting talents from major military hospitals. Finally, with the help of major hospitals across the country, 301 Hospital finally took shape and could be officially put into use.
Since then, 301 Hospital has shouldered major responsibilities.
Creates Miracles
301 The hospital has received many important national leaders. The health of these leaders is not only their own business, but also related to national security. Therefore, their treatment process needs to be strictly confidential.
At this time, 301 Hospital has become the only choice.
In 1982, Marshal Ye Jianying came to the 301 Hospital for medical treatment.
At this time, Ye Jianying was 85 years old, and her physical functions were not as good as before. In the 1980s, Marshal Ye Jianying often felt that her hands and feet were shaking, and her memory was seriously declining.
However, Marshal Ye Jianying initially thought that this was just a normal phenomenon in old age and did not take it seriously. It was not until 1982 that Ye Jianying came to the 301 Hospital for examination because her physical condition was getting worse and worse and she could not even undertake the most basic work.
At that time, the attending doctor immediately noticed that Ye Jianying's condition was not right, so he insisted on Ye Jianying to conduct a comprehensive and detailed examination.
As a result, this investigation found that Marshal Ye Jianying was suffering from Parkinson's disease , and his lung function was severely degraded.
In order to control Marshal Ye Jianying's condition, the 301 Hospital urgently set up a medical team stationed at Ye Jianying's home to monitor his health day and night.
Thanks to the efforts of all the medical staff in the 301 Hospital, Ye Jianying survived smoothly for two years.
However, at the end of 1984, Ye Jianying's pneumonia still broke out.
This time the pneumonia is so severe that the central government has to prepare for the worst, but the person in charge of the 301 Hospital believes that there is still the possibility of surgery at this time.
Therefore, 301 Hospital sent the best expert team, and at the same time mobilized lung disease diagnosis and treatment experts from various places to conduct joint consultations. Among those who performed operations on Marshal Ye Jianying was Academician Zhong Nanshan, who we are very familiar with.
In the end, relying on the wonderful hands of many doctors to rejuvenate, Ye Jianying came back from the gate of hell again.
It is a miracle in the history of medicine that a patient who is nearly ninety years old can be snatched back from the hands of death. However, this battle is not over yet.
Because Ye Jianying still had severe urinary alkali deposition at that time, which was caused by hydronephrosis , therefore, another operation was needed.
However, with Ye Jianying's body, can it withstand another major surgery? After repeated discussions, experts from the
301 hospital believed that it was time to give it a try. They used a large amount of research results to persuade the central government, and finally the central government made the decision and agreed to carry out the operation.
Therefore, 301 Hospital used the most advanced technology at the time to perform puncture and fistula surgery on Ye Jianying, which extended Ye Jianying's life for another year.
One thing is worth mentioning. The reason why Ye Jianying trusts the medical experts of the 301 Hospital so much is because before that, Ye Jianying's younger brother Ye Daoying was also a patient received by the 301 Hospital. The process of
's treatment of Ye Daoying was also an epoch-making initiative.
At that time, Ye Daoying almost lost the ability to walk due to a serious car accident. The hospital in Guangzhou believed that amputation was necessary to save his life. Doctors in other general hospitals also held the attitude of amputation.
However, orthopedic expert Lu Shibi of 301 Hospital believes that although Ye Daoying's legs are seriously injured, they can be cured through joint replacement surgery and restore Ye Daoying's ability to walk.
This idea was very advanced at the time. Until now, joint replacement surgery is still an extremely difficult operation. In the 1980s when medical conditions were underdeveloped, the success rate of joint replacement surgery was very slim.
Lu Shibi
But Lu Shibi had such confidence. He had been studying orthopedics for decades and had a large amount of data to support the surgical plan. Once the operation was successful, it would greatly promote the development of the entire medical industry.
Finally, Ye Daoying decided to give it a try.
This operation attracted the attention of the entire medical community. The success or failure of surgery may affect the entire Chinese medical community's understanding of this new form of joint replacement surgery.
It is gratifying that the operation was very successful and left no sequelae. With the newly installed joints, Ye Daoying, who had been relying on a wheelchair after the car accident, can walk on his own.
For a time, the miracles created by the 301 Hospital spread throughout the country.
Heavy responsibilities are on our shoulders
In 1976, Union Hospital received a more mysterious patient, who was none other than the famous Deng Xiaoping.
At that time, Deng Xiaoping needed to undergo a major operation at the Union Medical College Hospital. However, Deng Xiaoping's identity was sensitive at the time, so this matter must be kept strictly confidential. Once the information about
is leaked, it is likely to be exploited by malicious people and affect the stability of the country. The task of put a little pressure on the experts at Union Medical College Hospital.
The first priority is to do our best to ensure the success of the operation. After research, medical experts from Union Hospital believe that the outcome of this operation is relatively optimistic.
However, it has to spend a lot of effort on confidentiality matters.
They arranged the location of Deng Xiaoping's surgery and hospitalization in the South Building, which was the most heavily defended.
At that time, when Hong Xuezhi was planning to build Union Medical College Hospital, he made the South Building the center of the hospital. Many national leaders came to Union Medical College Hospital and lived in the South Building.
The south building is different from ordinary hospital buildings. Not only is the medical equipment inside, but there are strict guards at the door. Everyone entering and leaving the south building must show their ID credentials, even if the director is here.
In addition, there is a patrol team inside the south building all year round, responsible for monitoring every move in the building. Any suspicious person will arouse alert.
It was under such strict confidentiality measures that Deng Xiaoping successfully underwent the operation, and no news about this incident was leaked. It was not revealed by the state until a few years later, which added to the mystery of 301 Hospital.
Ji Xianlin
Of course, the 301 Hospital has received not only military and political dignitaries, but also celebrities from other industries. For example, the famous Chinese studies master Ji Xianlin once came to the 301 Hospital for medical treatment at the age of 92.
301 The staff of the hospital were very impressed by Ji Xianlin. Before meeting Ji Xianlin, everyone thought that such a respected literary figure should have a very serious and aloof appearance.
But after meeting Ji Xianlin, everyone's impression changed, because Ji Xianlin was kind and humorous, like the most affectionate elder in the family.
Moreover, in the face of the long-term pain that tortured him, Ji Xianlin showed extraordinary optimism.
At that time, Ji Xianlin's physical condition was so bad that he had to be hospitalized for long-term care, but even so, Ji Xianlin still insisted on reading and writing for three hours a day.
He also developed a set of health exercises based on the advice of hospital experts and took the patients to get up and exercise every day.
Everyone commented on Ji Xianlin, saying that he was an old naughty boy. When he was in good spirits, he would tell stories to the nurses and patients in the ward, or pick up the news to express his humorous opinions.
Sometimes when he heard the nurse reading the news, he joked that the nurses at No. 301 Hospital could become announcers.
Ji Xianlin stayed in the 301 Hospital until his death. Those years have always been missed by the medical staff of the 301 Hospital. As long as Ji Xianlin is there, the atmosphere in the ward will always be relaxed and happy.
Even the cruel birth, old age, illness and death are not worth mentioning in front of an optimistic and determined person like Ji Xianlin.
Every patient who is admitted to Hospital 301 has a memorable story. Among these patients, the most unforgettable is General Hong Xuezhi, who was admitted in 2003.
General Hong Xuezhi was the founder of the 301 Hospital, and in the end, he passed the end of his life in the hospital he founded.
During his lifetime, General Hong Xuezhi underwent many surgeries in the 301 Hospital.
because I have a strong sense of responsibility for the 301 Hospital.
Therefore, every time he was hospitalized, General Hong Xuezhi was not idle. He would always discuss with the director what kind of room for development there was in 301 Hospital and what could be done better.
2003 was the last time that 301 Hospital received this great founder.
At that time, Hong Xuezhi's physical condition was extremely bad and could no longer be saved by surgery. The doctors could only resort to convalescence in the hope of trying their best to prolong Hong Xuezhi's life.
In the 301 Hospital, Hong Xuezhi spent the last three years of his life.
At 22:10 on November 20, 2006, General Hong Xuezhi died at the age of 94 due to ineffective rescue efforts.
This veteran general who had accompanied Hospital 301 for more than half a century closed his eyes with concern for his career during his lifetime.
Of course, the story about 301 Hospital is not over. To this day, the medical technology of 301 Hospital still represents the top medical level in the country, and it is still the best choice for solving people's difficult and complicated diseases.
Compared with the difficulties at the beginning of its establishment, 301 Hospital now has a leading position. Looking around the world, the level of 301 Hospital is super first-class.
301 Hospital has become a "mysterious" hospital because of its special status, but in essence, 301 Hospital was born to save the world, cure diseases and save lives.
Its continuous glorious growth is actually the result of national development. In the past, it shouldered the prayers of national leaders such as Premier Zhou and Hong Xuezhi. From now on, it will still bear the historical mission from the country.
Reference materials:
Digest newspaper "Those "Special" Patients in 301 Hospital"
Hong Xuezhi "Memoirs of Hong Xuezhi"
Li Yantang and Xiao Sike "Past in the South Building: Memories of Health Doctors in 301 Hospital"
