Surgery Godfather
Chapter 1352 - 1026: 0 and 100%

Chapter 1352: Chapter 1026: 0 and 100%

During the meal, Yang Ping also invited Su Nanchen and his spouse over, since wherever in the world, networking is extremely important. Yang Ping must expand the network for his elder cousin. As a scholar, having top-level professional contacts allows for timely information exchange and avoiding detours; this is crucial in the field of scientific research.

Not only did he invite Su Nanchen and his spouse, but Yang Ping also invited all the young talents from Nandu Medical University to join them for dinner, providing them the opportunity to maintain close contact with world-class scholars and expand their horizons.

Relying on reading papers to grasp the forefront of professional development has a severe lag. If a piece of research has already been published, it indicates at least an interim achievement, not that it has just begun or is ongoing. Scientific and technological exchanges are necessary to keep ahead.

Similarly, for Professor Brian and Manstein, they too wish to maintain close contacts with these Chinese scholars, to ensure communication in the academic field. Even as Nobel Prize winners, they cannot guarantee that they are always at the forefront of global academic research; achievements only represent the past, not the present.

Professor Brian’s visit to Nandu Medical University not only increased his confidence in his granddaughter’s surgery but also led him to reevaluate and respect the current level of scientific research in China, changing his previously outdated impressions. Thorough communication can eradicate prejudices.

Next, Yang Ping began preparing for Aisha’s surgery. Because the surgery is highly difficult and risky, all pre-surgery checks must be meticulous and thorough to prevent any mission-critical information from being overlooked, which could lead to disastrous consequences.

While waiting for the surgery, Professor Brian often wandered around the hospital, while Manstein did not have time to join him; he was too busy. He was actively involved in preparing for Aisha’s surgery and also took this opportunity to have a confidential talk with President Huang, the chairperson of the Yang Ping wedding committee, in addition to contributing a solo performance; he had prepared a secret, major program as a gift for Yang Ping. This was also a significant reason for Manstein’s visit to China.

Unlike Manstein, who was familiar with China, Professor Brian was completely new to the country. Although not a doctor, he was also a graduate from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, focusing primarily on basic medical research in human immunology after graduation. Thus, Professor Brian was very interested in the development of medicine in China and naturally would not pass up the opportunity to observe and study various aspects of Chinese hospitals.

Since Manstein had no time to accompany him, he wandered alone across Sanbo Hospital, whether it was the outpatient lobby, the surgery building, or the internal medicine building, everywhere was bustling with people, which he found unusual. Such sights were impossible in Sweden.

Sweden, with its territory of over 400,000 square kilometers and a population of just over ten million, rarely experiences such crowded scenes, which is not surprising.

Moreover, Sweden’s tiered medical system prevents ordinary patients from seeing specialists directly. The first contact for ordinary patients is with the family doctor, the clinic’s general doctor. Specialty hospitals do not have a general outpatient service; all patients must be referred by family doctors in a tiered process.

Top specialists also do not run general outpatient services, so ordinary patients cannot just visit specialty hospitals or see doctors anytime. The only way for patients to see a specialist is through appointments made by their family doctor; this process is lengthy, averaging over seventy days. Ordinary patients visit the specialty hospital as per their appointment without the rights to choose their doctor; the hospital arranges it.

Of course, it is different for the wealthy; they can enjoy services far beyond basic medical care, such as private hospitals and private wards. They have enough money to facilitate their process without waiting and even choose their doctors.

Initially, Professor Brian was very repelled by the noisy and chaotic scenes, feeling that the medical experience was poor. However, gradually, he realized that such scenes represented the greatest freedom and equality in medical services. Although not perfect, they ensured the maximum equitable usage of medical resources.

Of course, compared to Sweden’s tiered appointment system, the experience here was not great, but patients did not have to endure long waiting times like in Sweden; they could quickly see doctors, get diagnosed, and complete treatments.

The more he learned, the more interested Professor Brian became in China’s hospitals. He wandered around, trying to talk to people to gather some valuable information.

He went to the outpatient department of the Surgical Research Institute. Knowing he was a Nobel Prize winner, everyone treated him with great respect, and he was very polite in return, greeting everyone he met. Although Professor Brian’s mother tongue was Swedish, his usual working language was English, so his proficiency in English was almost as good as his native language.

At the outpatient department, Professor Brian met Zhang Lin, who greeted him in English. Delighted to encounter someone who spoke English, Professor Brian immediately started chatting with Zhang Lin, keen to learn about the outpatient service here since he was curious about everything.

Zhang Lin was escorting a few students and felt it was time to show off his English skills. He confidently said a lot in English, which sounded fluent and correct, but Professor Brian did not understand a single word.