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he Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan
made news even before it opened. The
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the city designated for coronavirus patients, it
was readied in around 10 days. The 1,000-bed
hospital started running on February 3 and by
February 28, it had discharged 527 patients.
The hospital is managed by the People’s
Liberation Army. Some of its 1,400 medical
personnel are veterans who had participated in
the combat against severe acute respiratory dis-
ease in Beijing in 2003 and served on anti-Ebola
missions in Sierra Leone and Liberia, where they
acquired rich experience in the treatment of
infectious diseases. Q
(Photos by China Pictorial)
The Gift of Life
Medical staff members from Wuhan’s Huoshenshan
Hospital show dedication and professionalism
By Duan Wei & Chen Jian
- A doctor’s protective goggles
are misted after long hours of work
on February 28 - In the intensive care unit, doctors
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inserting a tube into his windpipe to help
him breathe - Sign language overcomes
communication hurdles caused by
masks as a patient thanks his doctor - A patient gets back on his feet after
treatment - Medical staff show their pictures to a
patient to establish rapport
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