China News Service, Urumqi, May 4th, title: "The plane was called back" to treat the boy with a broken arm in Xinjiang: Warmth and love in a race against time
Author Hu Jiachen
"Now the child is recovering better and can eat and drink normally. The doctors and nurses treat him as their own child." Speaking of the child's recent situation, relatives Abdumajiti Yimin has a weak voice but is full of gratitude. .
On the evening of April 30, a 7-year-old Uighur boy in Hotan, Xinjiang, had his arm chopped off by a tractor pulley, and he needed to go to Urumqi for an emergency operation.
A 7-hour love relay spanning more than 1,400 kilometers began.
"Seeing that the child's arm was broken and bleeding. We drove to the hospital while calling the 120 emergency call." Abdumajiti Yimin said, nearly half of the journey, the ambulance arrived and the medical services The personnel transferred the child to an ambulance.
At 21:45 that day, the child was taken to the People's Hospital of Hotan District.
“The child’s condition is very serious. The hospital’s conditions are limited. I suggest that the patient be sent to Urumqi for treatment as soon as possible.” The orthopedic surgeon Erken Rijiefu said that if the best opportunity for replantation of the severed limb is lost, the child will be affected. Disability.
Elken Rijiefu and his colleagues immediately bandaged the patient's wound, and debride, disinfect, bandage, and cryopreserve the severed limb.
He immediately contacted Dr. Li Li, the director of the Third Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, in order to prepare for the transfer of patients.
"The police car cleared the way, and we rushed to the airport in an ambulance." At that time, the last flight to Urumqi from Hotan Airport was ready to take off.
Abdumajiti Yimin said anxiously to the airport staff: "Can you call the plane back? Save our children."
The flight attendant Zhao Yan recalled: “At around 23:45 that day, when the flight was about to take off, I received a notice from the captain that a seriously ill passenger was going to Urumqi for emergency treatment. The company asked us to slide back to pick up the passenger immediately.”
When the plane taxied back, Zhao Yan and her colleagues vacated the front seats and prepared blankets, pillows and first aid equipment.
After the child was sent on the plane, the doctor told Zhao Yan, “You must not let the child fall asleep to avoid heavy bleeding, but also replace the ice cubes to keep the temperature of the child’s broken arm.”
"We use wet towels to wipe the children's faces and play music to keep the children awake." Zhao Yan said that during the flight, some passengers took the initiative to take care of the children with the flight attendants.
The crew members also took out their cash and handed them to Abdumajiti Yimin.
At 1:36 on May 1, the plane arrived in Urumqi.
The passengers sat on their seats cooperatively to keep the aisle clear.
The plane parked at the parking lot nearest to the airport exit, and the medical staff sent the child to the ambulance that was already waiting.
"On the evening of April 30, I received a call from Dr. Elken and a picture of the injury. We judged that the patient has the conditions for replantation and must arrange for the patient to come to Urumqi for treatment within 8 hours." Li Li said, learning about the child. After boarding the plane smoothly, the hospital opened a green channel and quickly formulated a rescue plan, and more than 20 medical staff were waiting on duty.
At 3:15 on May 1, the child entered the operating room. At this time, only half an hour was left before the 8 hours of treatment.
"The entire operation lasted more than 3 hours and was very successful. After the operation, I posted a circle of friends, lamenting that with the joint efforts of many people, under the limit of time and conditions, a limit operation was completed." Li Li said .
The 4th is the third day after the child's surgery.
Li Li said that the child is in stable condition, has stable vital signs, normal diet, stable mood, and normal blood circulation.
At present, the hospital has organized a multidisciplinary expert team to make every effort to ensure the child's recovery and limb survival.
Xu Guixiang, a spokesperson for the People’s Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, said that this vividly embodies China’s values of people-oriented and life first; it embodies the harmonious relationship of people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang as a family and mutual assistance; embodies the protection of life and great The social customs of boundless love also vividly embodies the real situation that the basic human rights of all ethnic groups such as the right to life and health are fully protected.
Abdumajiti Yimin told reporters: "I want to say that I am very grateful to all those who have helped us. Without the care and help of the government and everyone, the child might have no arms. Our whole family lives in China, I feel very happy living in Xinjiang." (End)