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Jimu News reporter Liao Shiqi
On December 19, in the Optics Valley Campus of Wuhan University Stomatological Hospital.
At the 60th anniversary sharing meeting of the aid to Africa, the members of the 17th batch of China (Hubei) medical team to aid Afghanistan
Deputy Director of Hubei Provincial Health Commission
Zhang Dingyu, Chief Public Health Engineer, is a member of the 11th batch of China (Hubei) medical teams to aid Afghanistan
Professor Li Jinrong of the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, and the young students in the audience.
Share his experience of aiding Africa back then.
Filuz's nose is back
Professor Li Jinrong, 89 years old, is a member of the 11th batch of medical teams from China (Hubei) to aid Algeria. From 1984 to 1986, she participated in the Algerian Medical Aid Team and worked at the Mascara Provincial Hospital in Algeria. In 1985, she saw a girl who had no nose, Filuz。Filuz was 12 years old at the time, and when he was two years old, he was bitten off by a donkey, and he couldn't ** in the local area. For ten years, Firuz became known as the "girl without a nose", and she gradually lost her laughter. Looking at the painful expression of the little girl in front of him, Li Jinrong secretly made up his mind to relieve her pain.
Total rhinoplasty surgery is difficult and demanding, and according to the convention, a flap should be taken on the forehead, which is easier to operate, but will leave a visible scar on the forehead. In order not to damage Filuz's appearance, Li Jinrong devised a new surgical plan and decided to cut tissue from his left upper arm to repair his nose.
After more than two months, a well-groomed nose bulged between Filuz's rosy cheeks. Li Jinrong successfully performed the first total rhinoplasty in Africa, giving Filuz a complete nose, restored a beautiful face. After a successful operation,Filuz happily hugged Li Jinrong and shouted: "Chinese mother!".Thank you, Chinese Mom!”
Professor Li Jinrong and Filuz Photo courtesy of the hospital.
Filuz's nose is back!The incident caused a stir locally, and the head of Mascara province called the operation a true art. Many years later, in order to shoot a feature film on the medical team in Africa, a reporter found Filuz, who was 27 years old at the time. Filuz shouted at the camera: "Chinese mother, Li Jinrong's mother!.""She wants her Chinese mom to see her, to see her nose.
After the successful operation, Professor Li Jinrong (third from right) with Filuz (second from left) and relatives and friends Photo courtesy of the hospital.
A "Mommy".Let the experts in Africa burst into tears
After returning to China, Professor Li Jinrong often thinks of the "African daughter" Filuz, but the distance of thousands of miles makes her only miss quietly in her heart, and for her, it is an unattainable dream to meet Filuz again. Filuz, who is thousands of miles away, also wants to see her "Chinese mother" again. After learning about Filuz's strong desire, Wuhan University Stomatological Hospital took the initiative to contact her, which facilitated this reunion that spanned 38 years.
Filuz and "Chinese Mother" reunite in Han Photo by Jimu News reporter Wang Yongsheng.
Mom!When the 50-year-old Filuz stood in the audience and shouted the affectionate name again, Professor Li Jinrong turned her head in disbelief, and when she found the familiar figure in the crowd, she stood up excitedly under the support of the host, hugged Filuz tightly, and was reluctant to part for a long time. At the moment of embracing the "African daughter" again, Professor Li Jinrong burst into tears with excitement and gently shouted in Filuz's ear: "Child, I finally see you again!".You've worked so hard to come so far!”
After 38 years, Filuz (right) reunites with "Chinese Mom" in Han Photo by correspondent Gan Fenghua.
Like every ordinary mother, Professor Li Jinrong is most concerned about whether his "daughter" has been doing well for so many years, "I really want to know your situation, I want to know everything." ”Although the language barrier was incomprehensible, Filuz turned the longing accumulated for 38 years into passionate kisses, and kept kissing Professor Li Jinrong's cheek.
Filuz kisses Professor Li Jinrong's cheek Photo by correspondent Gan Fenghua.
Thirty-eight years ago, after the successful operation, Filuz took a precious group photo with Professor Li Jinrong in the hospital, and Filuz printed this group photo on a mug and gave it to Li Jinrong, the "Chinese mother". The report will be on the spotThe two took a photo together 38 years later. A 38-year-old "mother-daughter affection" across the mountains and seas has composed a moving sequel in the Jiangcheng of Wuhan.
Filuz printed the photo on a mug and gave it to the "Chinese mother".
Deep friendshipAcross mountains and seas.
On December 19, at the 60th anniversary sharing meeting of aid to Africa held in the Optics Valley Campus of Wuhan University Stomatological Hospital, the African daughter Filuz shouted "Chinese mother" again after 38 years, which made many people's eyes red, and a mother-daughter friendship across the mountains and seas turned into a warm and lasting hug on the stage.
The year 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of China's dispatch of medical teams to foreign countries, and the 60th anniversary of Hubei's dispatch of medical teams to Algeria. The story of Filuz and Li Jinrong is a microcosm of how China's foreign-aid medical team has saved lives and established deep friendship with local people in Africa. Over the past 60 years, Hubei has been far ahead in carrying out foreign-aid medical work, setting three national records - Hubei is the province with the earliest time of sending foreign-aid medical teams, the largest number of people, and the largest number of patients treated in the country.
In cooperation with local colleagues, the Hubei medical team members have successfully performed difficult surgeries such as heart, amputated hand and limb replantation, deep intracranial tumors and giant ovarian tumors, and total nose reconstruction in the recipient countries, filling a number of medical gaps in the recipient countries.
*: Jimu News (Reporter: Liao Shiqi Photojournalist: Wang Yongsheng).
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