Guyana’s “Radiation Day”: Two countries and three places gathered in the “cloud” to highlight Chinese culture

China News Service, Georgetown, Guyana, November 9 (Zhou Shulin, Hong Guqi, Xu Bin) On the occasion of the 15th International Radiation Day, the 22nd medical team from China (Jiangsu) to Guyana and the 36th medical team from China (Jiangsu) to Zanzibar conducted special training on radiological imaging in the "cloud" on the 8th in Georgetown, Guyana, and Unguja Island and Pemba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

On November 8, Dr. Wu Chenjiang was conducting academic exchanges in the conference room of the Chinese medical team in Guyana. Photo by Zhou Shulin

This training adopts the method of "offline teaching + online connection". A total of more than 60 people attended the three venues, including more than 30 local radiology and clinical medical staff.

Wu Chenjiang, a radiologist of the 22nd batch of medical teams aiding Guyana, Wang Shu, deputy captain and radiologist of the 36th batch of medical teams aiding Zanzibar, and radiologist Ji Yugang, gave lectures on the application of MRI, X-ray, and CT in the diagnosis of different diseases based on common local diseases and frequently-occurring diseases.

Wang Chuanbing, chief technician of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital), gave an online lecture focusing on image quality control and improvement. Before the class started, Professor Xing Wei, chairman of the Radiology Branch of the Jiangsu Medical Association, delivered an online speech, affirming the innovative attempt of the two teams to collaborate across continents.

At the scene in Guyana, Wu Chenjiang introduced that as the first MRI in Guyana’s national public hospital system, the MRI at Georgetown Public Hospital will soon be put into use. This series of lectures popularizes theoretical knowledge and hopes to take the investment in equipment as an opportunity and rely on the solid backing of Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital to "comprehensively help local hospitals improve their imaging examination and diagnostic capabilities."

On November 8, Dr. Xu Wanli was giving a lecture on traditional Chinese medicine in the conference room of the Chinese medical team in Guyana. Photo by Zhou Shulin

In addition, traditional Chinese medicine lectures and Chinese delicacies brought a full Chinese style to Guyana.

Natasha, a resident doctor in the Department of Radiology at the Georgetown Public Hospital in Guyana, learned acupressure health care skills after listening to the "Switch on the Body" traditional Chinese medicine lecture given by Xu Wanli, an acupuncturist of the 22nd medical team aiding Guyana. "By rubbing the Fengchi point, you can relieve shoulder and neck discomfort. Traditional Chinese medicine is amazing." Natasha said.

On November 8, in the conference room of the Chinese medical team in Guyana, Dr. Miao Jinxin introduced the customs and customs of Jiangsu. Photo by Zhou Shulin

Miao Jinxin, an ophthalmologist from the 22nd batch of medical teams aided to Guyana, served as the "Jiangsu Promotion Officer". From Jiangsu's customs and customs to the overview of Jiangsu's medical and health institutions, he told the story, showing the modern development of China's medical and health industry in the form of a province.

Geng Wanjun, the chef of the medical team, carefully prepared Chinese refreshments, including mung bean soup, Chinese black tea, pumpkin cakes, and red date rice cakes, which were very popular.

Luo Binlin, captain of the 22nd Chinese Medical Team to Guyana, said that holding this event not only hopes to build a bridge for normal academic exchanges, but also hopes to use culture as a link to allow Chinese and foreign medical staff to deepen their understanding of traditional Chinese culture through personal experience in addition to professional exchanges. (over)