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On May 12, some nurses took a photo of the science marathon event of Fuwai Hospital. (Photo provided by Fuwai Hospital)

Xinhuanet, Beijing, May 12th. Fuwai Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences held a popular science marathon of "Health Care, 'Fu' Helps Health" on the occasion of the 114th International Nurses' Day. 138 nurses transformed into health messengers with their professionalism and warmth, presenting a vivid and practical science feast to patients and their families, igniting new enthusiasm for health for the whole nation.

Torch relay, ignite the mission of popular science

At 8:30 a.m., the event kicked off with a solemn torch handover ceremony. The torch symbolizes the century-old inheritance of the Nightingale spirit and the commitment of Fuwai Hospital to protect the health of the whole people.

Zheng Zhe, Secretary of the Party Committee of Fuwai Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, delivered a speech to express his condolences to all nurses on holiday. Then Hu Shengshou, Director of Fuwai Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, personally lit the torch and solemnly handed it to Yu Xin, the head nurse of the outpatient department, symbolizing the passing of the torch of the doctor. The two held the torch together and led the representatives of the popular science team present to swore in unison: "The torch is passed on from generation to generation, protecting health!" The oath echoed under the clear sky, touching the patients and their families on the scene, and the seeds of popular science were quietly sown.

On May 12, head nurse Yu Xin from the outpatient department of Fuwai Hospital led some science popularization team members to take the oath. (Photo provided by Fuwai Hospital)

Yu Xin said: "This torch carries our commitment to patients. Standing here, I feel a heavy responsibility and an unlimited driving force for popularizing health science."

The popular science team members walked into the clinic hall with the torch and officially started the 8-hour popular science marathon. The nurses from 45 nursing units were full of energy and explained the medical treatment process of outpatient patients, examination precautions, disease prevention, chronic disease management, medication knowledge, and perioperative care of inpatient patients through PPT teaching, sitcom dramas, talk shows, multimedia videos, etc.

On May 12, Fuwai Hospital Science and Technology Marathon site. (Photo provided by Fuwai Hospital)

The easy-to-understand expression makes patients feel like they are in spring breeze, and the interactive links ignite the enthusiasm for learning from children to the elderly. Feng Binghua from the Hypertension Department correctly measured blood pressure through a sitcom demonstration and invited 67-year-old patient Ms. Wang to participate in the experience. Ms. Wang sighed: "It turns out that there are so many ways to measure blood pressure. The nurse explains it clearly and patiently. I will definitely do it when I go back!"

Patient Mr. Yang: "I am old and don't understand these health knowledge very well. Today, the nurses are very good at speaking. It is simple and practical. I have more confidence in managing my condition."

On May 12, Fuwai Hospital Science and Technology Marathon site. (Photo provided by Fuwai Hospital)

A popular science feast, doctors and patients build health together

The event aims to vividly popularize science to show the professional characteristics of the Fuwai nursing team and help the public master practical health skills. Nurse transforms complex medical knowledge into "down-to-earth" content, covering multiple fields such as cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiac rehabilitation, psychological care, and nutrition.

A 10-year-old child learned to pat his back and cough up phlegm correctly under the guidance of Wang Na of pediatrics, and excitedly said that he wanted to "teach the whole family." Another cardiovascular patient said after learning cardiac rehabilitation skills: "This knowledge makes me feel healthier is closer to me." Through the fun-making method, nurses not only convey knowledge, but also cultivate the public's scientific ability to distinguish falsely, injecting vitality into the popularization of nursing science in the new era.

Zhang Linyan, head nurse of the Department of Nephrology, said: "I feel that all the efforts are worth it when seeing patients' eyes from confusion to active learning. Popular science not only imparts knowledge, but also ignites their hope for a healthy life."

On May 12, Fuwai Hospital Science and Technology Marathon site. (Photo provided by Fuwai Hospital)

Salute to the angels, the journey of popular science begins again

At the end of the event, the hospital issued a letter of thanks to each science popularization team member and presented flowers to commend their hard work. In front of the carefully designed background exhibition board, the nurses took a group photo to freeze the warm moments of the first science marathon. The event ended successfully in the afterglow of the sunset, but the popular science voices of patients' eager knowledge and medical staff's enthusiastic explanations were still echoed in the hearts of each participant.

On May 12, Fuwai Hospital Science and Technology Marathon site. (Photo provided by Fuwai Hospital)

Zhang Chen, director of the Nursing Department, said: "This popular science marathon is a special gift for the Nurses' Day and a microcosm of Fuwai Hospital's promotion of national health. Nurse builds a bridge of doctors and patients with professionalism and love, demonstrating the responsibility of medical workers in the new era."

This activity is not the end, but a new starting point for the Long March of Fuwai Hospital's science popularization. Adhering to the spirit of Nightingale, the Fuwai Nursing Team will continue to promote the improvement of the scientific literacy of the whole people, contribute to the construction of a healthy China, and write a new chapter in the benevolence of doctors.

On May 12, the popular science marathon event at the Fuwai Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. (Photo provided by Fuwai Hospital)

"Healthy Care, 'Fu' Helps Health" Science Marathon Activity Schedule.

[Editor in charge: Sun Hui]