On December 24, 2023, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the death of Academician Zhang Jinzhe, one of the founders of pediatric surgery in China, in order to inherit and carry forward his spirit of benevolence and dedication, Academician Zhang Chuanqiu, the grandson of Academician Zhang, as the initiator and trustee, with the support of all parties, established the "Academician Zhang Jinzhe Charitable Trust" in Beijing. Zhang Chuanqiu said: "The establishment of Academician Zhang Jinzhe Charitable Trust, his old man must be happy, happy with our contribution to the development of maternal and child health, and also pleased to see that all walks of life can work together to promote the construction of a healthy China and build the dream of maternal and child health, which is the best memory of his old man and the continuation of his career." ”
It is understood that the latest data released by the National Health Commission last month mentioned that China's infant mortality rate in 2022 will be 49 has fallen to an all-time low and is among the highest among upper-middle-income countries. But as early as 75 years ago, there was a disease with a high infection rate and wide spread called subcutaneous gangrene, and there was even a time when the mortality rate of newborns due to the disease reached 100%. Academician Zhang Jinzhe pioneered and succeeded in subcutaneous gangrene surgery for his daughter who was only three days old, and since then, the disease that has plagued doctors for a long time has been overcome, so that the mortality rate of neonatal subcutaneous gangrene has dropped from almost 100% to 5%. Academician Zhang said: "Because no one has ever done it, they will never do it." But pediatric surgery must be done by someone who dares to open up the situation. ”
In the chapter of China's pediatric and maternal and child health cause, Zhang Jinzhe, the "doctor of the Republic", has drawn a strong stroke with his life's conscientiousness and selfless dedication. As the pioneer and founder of pediatric surgery in China, Academician Zhang Jinzhe has devoted his life to the research and exploration of pediatric surgery and the innovation and dissemination of maternal and child health. He not only pioneered the specialty of pediatric surgery in China, but also set a benchmark in the field of pediatric surgery internationally. In 2000, he was awarded the Dennis Brown Gold Medal of the Royal SocietyIn 2002, he won the "Indian Gandhi Gold Medal in Pediatric Surgery".In 2020, at the age of 100, he was awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award of the Pan-Pacific Society of Pediatric Surgery". In addition to studying medical professional skills, Academician Zhang Jinzhe attaches great importance to popular science education and publicity, and puts forward the innovative concept of "mothers learn medicine" to encourage caregivers to study and understand medicine, change the relationship between pediatric doctors and patients from the foundation, and implement participation in medicine.
It is reported that the "Academician Zhang Jinzhe Charitable Trust" established this time is based on the principle of caring for and supporting women and children, promoting the development of health, education and other related undertakings, and other charitable behaviors in line with the provisions of the Charity Law. The charitable trust will promote innovation and development in the field of maternal and child health, and provide support and assistance for the development of social welfare undertakings through public welfare activities and charitable donationsAt the same time, it will also inherit and carry forward the dedication and moral demeanor of Academician Zhang Jinzhe, and set up and spread a positive and dedicating role model for the society. In terms of the development and cooperation of charitable trust public welfare projects, the project working committee composed of experts, scholars and people from all walks of life in various fields has been established at the same time, and will closely communicate and cooperate under the premise of strictly abiding by relevant laws, regulations and policies to ensure the professionalism, public welfare and compliance of each project. At the same time, the work results of the Academician Zhang Jinzhe Charitable Trust will be published on a regular basis, and will be subject to supervision and evaluation from all walks of life.
It is also reported that at the same time as the establishment of the Academician Zhang Jinzhe Charitable Trust, the Zhang Jinzhe Public Welfare Association is also in full swing. The subsequent establishment of Zhang Jinzhe Public Welfare Association will further explore and promote the development of the field of maternal and child health, give full play to the respective professionalism of charitable trusts and public welfare associations in charity strategies, so as to realize the large-scale and professional operation of public welfare undertakings and further expand the influence of public welfare brands. (Guangming **Shequan **Reporter Tian Yating)