China News Service, Zhengzhou, February 10th: Chinese and African doctors spend New Year’s Eve together: the warmth of home is connected
China News Service reporter Han Zhangyun
February 9th is the Lunar New Year's Eve. He Yang, a professor at the School of Foreign Languages at Henan University of Chinese Medicine, carefully prepared a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner. Different from the reunion of a family of three in previous years, this year there is a new member in her family - the Ethiopian boy Meikai. (Mikias).
"The New Year's Eve dinner is so delicious, especially the dumplings. It's the first time I've eaten dumplings made by myself." This was Mei Kai's first Spring Festival in China, and He Yang invited him to his home to make dumplings and watch the Spring Festival Gala together. , have New Year’s Eve dinner. Mei Kai is immersed in the New Year's Eve of an ordinary Chinese family. After the meal, he went to his hometown to do as the Romans did and sent video New Year greetings to relatives thousands of miles away.
Mei Kai, 33, is currently a master's student at Zhengzhou University. His acquaintance with He Yang began three years ago. In November 2020, the 22nd medical team from China to Ethiopia was formed in Henan, and then went to Tirunes-Beijing Hospital in Ethiopia. He Yang was the interpreter with the team, and Mei Kai was responsible for liaison with the Chinese medical team at the hospital. official.
He Yang remembered that when he first met Mei Kai, he could not speak a word of Chinese, but he soon became a trusted and good friend of the medical team. “Because Mei Kai helped us solve many problems. He is reliable, diligent and smart.” young man".
In Ethiopia, the biggest problem facing the Chinese medical team is the shortage of medical equipment and consumables. One thing that impressed He Yang was that the medical team was going to perform a minimally invasive urological surgery, but the hospital did not have ready-made equipment. Mei Kai took the Chinese doctors to search the hospital's instrument warehouse and operating room warehouse to find the light source, Optical fibers, cameras, monitors, imaging equipment and related surgical instruments were finally used to successfully complete the first minimally invasive urological surgery in Beijing Hospital since its establishment.
Mei Kai’s job is as a physician, and contacting the Chinese medical team is entirely part-time. “Whether it’s after get off work or on holidays, he responds positively when I ask him for help during breaks.” Recalling his work experience in Ethiopia, He Yang was still grateful for the help provided by Meikai.
In February 2023, Mei Kai came to Zhengzhou University to study. They were very happy to meet again across thousands of rivers and mountains. Mei Kai and He Yang's sons are similar in age. During holidays, He Yang would invite Mei Kai to his home for dinner or outings with his family. Mei Kai was moved by this sincerity and said, "Teacher He gave me a home in China."
During the New Year's Eve dinner, He Yang kept picking up dishes for Mei Kai like a mother. Mei Kai kept saying "I'm full," which made He Yang laugh. She remembered that when she visited Meikai's house, Meikai and her family always advised her to eat more. "The warmth of family is connected in China and Ethiopia."
After coming to China for a year, Mei Kai also understood the profound meaning of the Spring Festival. "The Spring Festival is a day for Chinese people to reunite. I am very lucky to feel the warmth of my family during the Chinese New Year. It also has the flavor of my hometown." The Year of the Dragon has arrived, and Mei Kai made a New Year's wish, "I hope to make progress in my studies." In the future, I can study for a doctorate in China, return to my home country after completing my studies, and serve as an envoy for cultural exchanges between Egypt and China." (End)