Before seeking further treatments in Fuda Cancer Hospital, I keep reserved opinions about its treatment and service. I always think that medical level in Taiwan is higher than that in Chinese Mainland, why should I fly to Guangzhou?
There were three months to go before the next physical examination in the Veterans General Hospital. We flew to Guangzhou during this medical interval period. Fuda Cancer Hospital set up a medical group immediately and I was arranged to undergo a PET-CT scan upon my arrival in Guangzhou. And then a dozen of doctors invited Jiao Tong to attend a discussion meeting, during which all the present doctors expressed their opinions concerning treatment protocols. After fully considering the medical group’s evaluation, we decided to stay in Fuda and raced against time for treatment.
Chief President of Fuda Cancer Hospital, Professor Xu Kecheng who always gives people care and confidence makes me feel reliable on our first meeting. He is 72 years old and was diagnosed with cancer six years ago. Now he is vigorous who always encourages cancer patients in the hospital by sharing many patients’ stories. There is one little girl from Saudi Arabia who was only 11 months old when she was admitted to Fuda. At that time, the little girl was in a critical condition. Professor Xu told me that he was not a Christian, but at that very moment he seemed to sense that God gave him this rescue mission. “Madam Xie, move on and live your full life.” He said. He may imply that my case was common that was not so complicated to deal with.
I think it is a privilege to enjoy such good care. Later it is discovered that Professor Xu does his best to encourage and care for every patient. He is a close friend of patients. Patients feel assured, pleased, firm and brave to follow him to fight against cancer. I have stayed in Fuda Cancer Hospital for 50 days, during which I never feel that I am sick.
Fuda Cancer Hospital is just equipped with three hundred beds. 70 percent of its inpatients come from overseas countries, including Denmark, Indonesia, the United States and Saudi Arabia etc. The medical personnel are very kind and polite, always wearing a smile on the face, and even cleaners in the hospital are polite and good. Everyone helps and encourages patients with their own words and deeds. Who would have thought their workloads are heavy! But how they still can make patients feel warm and comfortable? It is Professor Xu who set a very stringent hospital rules. The hospital employees cannot accept any gifts from patients, otherwise they shall bear all medical expenses of patients. Professor Xu takes the initiative to abide by the rules, creating a happy and comfortable environment for inpatients. Confidence is the most important anti-cancer weapon.
In a few afternoons during my hospitalization period, I made several pots of Oriental Beauty Tea, prepared some snacks, inviting inpatients from different countries to chat and share with each other in the reception room. When maintaining in a pleasant mood, cancer patients could spend the days in hospital smoothly and happily. Fuda Cancer Hospital has always adhered to its mission “practicing medicine with high medical ethics, treating patients with proficient medical skills”. There is a medical team driven by a strong faith that helps cancer patients in rehabilitation every day.
Madam Endang, the Minister of Health of the republic of Indonesia is one of Professor Xu’s patients. She came to the hospital for treatments on the weekends. In the beginning, I had many doubts on her decision that she would prefer to seek treatments in Fuda Cancer Hospital rather than the other socalled medical advanced countries as a Doctor of Medicine who graduated from Harvard University. After a period of time, I got the answer. Fuda Cancer Hospital always makes a definite diagnosis before performing any treatments, be honest to medical personnel and patients and relatives, conducts comprehensive treatments by cooperating with other hospitals in medical resources sharing, specializes in immunotherapy and cryotherapy and other minimally invasive treatments.
When back to Taipei, I am lucky to be invited to share my personal experience and opinions in his book. I really appreciate God’s love and Professor Xu who is endowed with the talent to serve cancer patients. I hope all the cancer patients suffering from pains and misery could find a way to recovery.
Senior Media Practitioner in Taiwan
Xie Xiuli