CHAPTER 837: CHAPTER 335: DIRECTOR HU’S REQUEST, JIN MINGXI’S GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Zhou Can always likes to plan for the worst when doing things.

Inviting Director Hu Kan over as backup, in case of danger, Director Hu Kan can immediately be called upon to save the day.

If Director Hu Kan were to be urgently called from Cardiothoracic Surgery to Pediatric, the child might already be beyond help.

"Let me know in advance, and I’ll come over without issue."

Director Hu Kan did not decline.

Zhou Can was his lifesaver, a small request like this he was indeed embarrassed to refuse.

The purpose of his visit had already been accomplished, so he stood up to leave.

"Xiao Zhou, come to my office for a few words!" Director Hu Kan stood up, supporting himself on the table.

It appears there’s something he wants to discuss privately with Zhou Can.

"Take it slow!"

Zhou Can quickly went over to support him.

While walking, he could feel Director Hu Kan’s body trembling slightly.

In this state, even the steadiest surgical hand was fearful of being virtually non-existent. Not even the simplest surgeries could be performed.

Zhou Can sighed inwardly; after Director Hu’s years of practicing ’steady skills,’ who would have thought it would end like this due to health reasons, rendering him unable to complete even the simplest surgeries.

Life is unpredictable; one never knows if tomorrow or an accident will come first.

Upon entering the office, he helped Director Hu Kan sit down.

"Close the door!"

He said to Zhou Can.

Once Zhou Can had closed the door, he gestured for Zhou Can to sit down and talk.

"You’ve seen my physical condition; I can no longer handle the scalpel. I truly didn’t expect this day to come so soon, leaving me completely unprepared. Cardiothoracic Surgery is currently most in need of a leader to helm the department. Though those attending physicians are strong, they can only handle level three and four surgeries of medium difficulty. Our hospital can no longer perform some high-difficulty cardiothoracic surgeries."

Director Hu Kan candidly explained the predicament facing Cardiothoracic Surgery to Zhou Can.

Director Hu Kan’s sudden incapacitation and the inability to keep pace with training top surgical talent caused the current dilemma.

Talent cultivation is always the most critical issue for every department.

Unfortunately, it’s easy to find soldiers but hard to find a general.

Leaders who can truly carry the flag are rare, they are difficult to encounter no matter how hard one tries.

Moreover, the surgery talent cultivation cycle in Cardiothoracic Surgery is extremely long, taking at least a decade to develop, further exacerbating the scarcity of talent.

"Don’t worry; I believe Cardiothoracic Surgery’s doctors will accelerate their growth and soon be able to carry the department’s flag. What you need now is to focus on recovering your health, so you can return to the operating table when the time comes."

Zhou Can urged Director Hu with comfort.

"Alas! This body of mine is likely beyond recovery! I’ve been a doctor my whole life; although doctors can’t treat themselves, I am well aware of my physical condition. With proper recuperation, I can live another eight or ten years without issue. Wanting my body to stop trembling is nearly impossible."

Director Hu Kan shook his head, his face full of desolation and reluctance.

When elderly, aged eighty or ninety, trembling of the limbs is relatively common. As people age, their bodies develop many issues, like calcium deficiency, muscle motor imbalance, nerve control problems, etc.

The most common causes are Parkinson’s disease, hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia leading to tremors.

But at just sixty years old, those kinds of health issues should be ruled out.

The primary reason is still cardiac issues, given he has undergone two major surgeries and has certain sequelae.

"Xiao Zhou, how about joining Cardiothoracic Surgery to be my successor? With your gifted talent, I’m confident you could raise the Cardiothoracic Surgery banner within one to two years."

This wasn’t the first time this idea was proposed to Zhou Can.

It’s just that the situation this time is somewhat special.

Previously, Director Hu had not yet fallen. Now, Director Hu, the role model pillar, has collapsed, and Cardiothoracic Surgery is facing a talent gap.

For a key department of a top hospital, it would undoubtedly cause adverse effects.

In the short term, the department might sustain itself with past efforts, but in the long term, Cardiothoracic Surgery’s business will shrink.

Patients will abandon Tuya Hospital like throwing away an old rag.

For patients, the hospital whose medical skills are stronger will certainly be preferred for consultations.

"You know I’m Dr. Xu’s quick-knife successor; I can’t switch to someone else’s tutelage." Zhou Can could only refuse his request with a heavy heart.

Facing the hopeful gaze of a fallen attending physician, he felt somewhat uneasy.

"Oh, I can recommend a talent to you; he is extraordinarily gifted in the ’steady knife’ domain."

At this moment, Zhou Can suddenly remembered his dormmate Jin Mingxi.

When practicing quick knife skills, Jin Mingxi has little talent, but in steady knife, he shows astonishing capability.

"Are you deliberately brushing me off?"

Director Hu Kan angrily questioned.

"How dare I! You’ve always been one of the people I’ve admired most, I am entirely candid towards you, with no intention of brushing you off. I’ll invite him here, then you can personally assess him."

Zhou Can was confident regarding this matter.

Jin Mingxi has been practicing ’steady skills’ for nearly two years now, I believe he has acquired some proficiency.

"Is there truly such a person?"

Seeing Zhou Can’s earnest demeanor, Director Hu Kan became intrigued.

"Can you call him over now to meet me?"

"I’ll call him right away!"

Zhou Can didn’t waste time, he immediately pulled out his phone to call Jin Mingxi.