Yehai Hot Spring is a large community in the local area, comprised of over 2,000 households. The community features a beautiful environment and boasts a high occupancy rate, primarily consisting of "snowbird" elderly residents. In order to ensure the health and safety of its residents, especially the elderly homeowners, the community has established a healthcare institution within the community. It has also established a "medical-social linkage" mechanism with Hainan Chengmei Hospital and Hainan Cancer Hospital, to provide medical and health security for the community residents.
On the day of the event, the homeowners arrived early and lined up at the venue of the free clinic, waiting their turn. Experts from Hainan Chengmei Hospital and Hainan Cancer Hospital provided free services to the snowbird elderly patients who came for consultation. They conducted blood pressure measurements, blood glucose tests, and overall physical examinations, and provided specific treatment recommendations based on the individuals condition.
Aunt Xu, who is 62 years old, was found to have multiple small nodules in her left lung during a physical examination last year. It is heard that there are experts in lung cancer among the specialists at the free clinic. Aunt Xu arrived early at the clinic with her examination report, hoping to seek the opinion of the experts.
After carefully reviewing the examination report, Professor Wu Jun, Director of the Thoracic Surgery Department at Hainan Cancer Hospital, reassured Aunt Xu not to worry too much. He advised her to undergo regular follow-up examinations for observation purposes.
Aunt Wang was sitting in front of the consultation desk at Hainan Chengmei Hospital, waiting for a long time,. Aunt Wang, in her self-description, mentioned that she has been suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes for many years. Director Yu Lijun, an endocrinology specialist, inquired in detail about Aunt Wangs treatment history. Based on Aunt Wangs current condition, Yu Lijun advised her to not only control her blood pressure and blood sugar but also manage her weight, pay attention to a balanced diet, and engage in regular exercise.
During the free clinic, a long line formed in front of the consultation desk of Dr. Chen Jianjun, Deputy Chief Physician of Geriatrics Multi-disciplinary Department at Hainan Chengmei Hospital. Chen Jianjun stated that as people age, their metabolism slows down, and some elderly individuals may experience age-related diseases. He advised the elderly to pay close attention to the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases and to constantly monitor their physical health.
On the other side, the rehabilitation treatment room of the Rehabilitation Medicine Department was crowded with people, and everyone was waiting in line to experience the rehabilitation treatment techniques. Wu Xiaoli, Director of the Rehabilitation Medicine Department at Hainan Cancer Hospital, introduced that geriatric rehabilitation is one of the eight major specialties in the field of rehabilitation medicine. It focuses on multidisciplinary comprehensive management and uses rehabilitation treatment as the primary method. The goal is to prevent or delay the occurrence of age-related diseases from the perspective of functional improvement, reduce the risk of illness or accidental injury, and improve the quality of life in later years.
On that day, in addition to the free clinic activities, common medicines were also distributed to the snowbird elderly on-site, receiving unanimous praise from the snowbird residents.
Free clinic site
Text/picture(s) from Huang Fei