The Name of “Zhengzhou Qiboshan Hospital” for Henan’s Xiaotangshan-style Hospital

The Name of “Zhengzhou Qiboshan Hospital” for Henan’s Xiaotangshan-style Hospital

河南版“小汤山”正式命名为“郑州岐伯山医院” 

Zhengzhou First People’s Hospital has been authorized to use its alternative name –Zhengzhou Qiboshan Hospital, which becomes Henan’s first Xiaotangshan-style hospital, according to a Henan Daily report on Feb. 13th. At 10 o’clock on this day, 229 medical workers from 8 municipal hospitals, including Zhengzhou First People’s Hospital and Zhengzhou Hospital of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), officially commenced performing their duties at it.

大河网讯 2月13日，记者获悉，郑州市第一人民医院增加第二名称已获批复，河南版“小汤山”医院被正式命名为“郑州岐伯山医院”。当天上午10时许，229名医护人员正式进驻该医院，他们来自郑州市第一人民医院、郑州市中医院等8家市属医院。

Zhengzhou Qiboshan Hospital. [Photo provided to Dahe Daily]

“The name of Qiboshan Hospital sounds great! Located in Goutang town of Xinmi city, Qiboshan (Qibo Mountain) is a place where Qi Bo, the ancestor of TCM, wrote books and set up his theories according to legend. In fact, some traditional Chinese medicine is probably effective against NCP,” Xu Xuegong, vice-director of Zhengzhou Hospital of TCM, remarked that the use of TCM in Henan’s fight against epidemic has achieved remarkable results.

“岐伯山医院，这名字起得好！岐伯山位于新密市苟堂镇，相传是岐伯著书立说的地方。岐伯是‘华夏中医始祖’，抗疫也可以发挥中医的作用。”郑州市中医院副院长徐学功说，在抗击新冠肺炎疫情中，河南坚持中医药参与的模式，并取得了显著的效果。

 

Zhengzhou Qiboshan Hospital. [Photo provided to Dahe Daily]

Covering an area of some 26 thousand square meters, Zhengzhou Qiboshan Hospital with more than 800 beds is divided into 6 wards, of which 4 for confirmed patients, 1 for isolation and 1 for patients in critical conditions. It will start receiving patients on Feb.16th. “We have mobilized respiratory and critical care professionals all over the city to join us. Now, the hospital has been equipped with adequate medical equipment, including 50 ICU ventilators and 3 ECOMs,” said Hu Heping, vice-director of Zhengzhou First People’s Hospital.

岐伯山医院面积约2.6万平方米，分为4个确诊病人病区、1个隔离病区、1个危重症病区，有800余张床位，将于2月16日正式接收新冠肺炎确诊患者。郑州市第一人民医院副院长胡和平说：“我们动员了全市重症救治和呼吸专业人员参与，并足量配备医疗设备，有50台重症呼吸机、3台体外人工膜肺氧合（ECOM）。”

Zhengzhou Qiboshan Hospital. [Photo provided to Dahe Daily]

All of the 229 medical workers have successfully passed 3 tests after over 10 days’ training for making good performance in Qiboshan Hospital. At 14 o’clock on Feb. 13th, new training for all staff was carried out. “Huge challenges require us to strengthen training for achieving zero infections. I hope everyone can go back home safe,” said Liu Jing, head nurse of respiratory medicine department at Zhengzhou First People’s Hospital.

进驻郑州岐伯山医院之前，医护人员已连续培训十余天，考核三次，全体过关。当天下午2时，全员培训再次展开，郑州市第一人民医院呼吸内科护士长刘敬说：“我们面临的挑战很大，加强培训是必须的，争取零感染，希望大家平平安安回家。” （记者何可 编译赵汉青 审校丁岚）