Dominica, a Caribbean island nation, has widespread familiarity with Dr. Wu Dexi, a renowned Chinese physician from Guangdong, as nearly half of the residents know him.

The year 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of China's medical aid missions. On the evening of October 20th, CCTV aired a program honoring the representatives of Chinese medical aid teams, who are regarded as "role models of the time". Eight doctors from various regions of China took the stage to share their stories of providing medical aid abroad. Among them, Dr. Wu Dexi, a cardiovascular specialist from the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, represented Guangdong as the only representative doctor from the post-80s generation. He shared his remarkable story of traveling to a distant land to save lives.

In June 2019, Dr. Wu Dexi joined the second batch of the Guangdong medical aid team to Dominica, serving as a cardiovascular doctor at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital.

Three years later, Dr. Wu Dexi not only gained recognition from local doctors through his contributions to treatment plans but also became a celebrity in Dominica due to his exceptional medical skills.

When a 61-year-old female patient approached Dr. Wu Dexi, she had been taking antihypertensive drugs for 15 years, with a blood pressure never dropping below 180/100mmHg. Upon careful examination, Dr. Wu discovered that she had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and the poor blood pressure control was due to incorrect medication usage. With his clinical experience, Dr. Wu Dexi changed her medication, making her blood pressure return to a normal range within a week. Overwhelmed with gratitude, the lady couldn't help but shed tears in front of the experienced doctor.

During his three-year medical aid overseas, Dr. Wu Dexi handled numerous challenging cases and treated over 5,000 local patients. Walking through the streets and alleys of Dominica, one can often hear greetings of "Dr. Wu" from the locals, who genuinely admire and respect this Chinese doctor.

Due to genetic factors, dietary habits, and other reasons, cardiovascular diseases are prevalent in Dominica, but the local medical treatment level is comparable to that of the 1990s. In order to "leave behind an enduring medical team for locals", Dr. Wu Dexi considers the training of local doctors as an important task. He has organized several cardiovascular lectures and personally taught medical skills, fostering knowledge transfer.

During his three-year medical aid, Dr. Wu Dexi also achieved several "first status", including conducting the first dynamic electrocardiogram monitoring, carrying out the first dynamic blood pressure monitoring, formulating the first standardized rescue process for acute ST-elevation MI (STEMI), and promoting the establishment of the Dominica-China Cardiovascular Imaging Center.

In May 2021, Dominica's first specialized cardiovascular department was successfully established at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital."We have taken an important step towards establishing a well-equipped cardiology department," said Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica, on his personal social media account. Irving MCINTYRE, Minister of the Ministry of Health of Dominica, also said, "This is a milestone in Dominica's medical field, and the dedication and professionalism of cardiovascular experts from China and Dominica will be forever remembered."

It has become a consensus in the medical community of Dominica to seek treatment from a Chinese doctor and receive medical training in China. Dr. Wu Dexi is a typical example of over 30,000 Chinese medical aid personnel. His praise from the locals is not only attributed to his compassion and medical expertise but also to the support from advanced medical resources in Guangdong and China's determination to build a global community of health for all.

广东医生吴德熙：三年救治多米尼克患者超5000人

多米尼克，加勒比海地区的一个岛国，当地几乎一半居民都认识一位来自中国广东的名医——吴德熙。

今年是中国援外医疗队派遣60周年。10月20日晚，央视播出致敬“时代楷模”中国援外医疗队群体代表节目，来自全国各地的8名医生上台讲述援外故事。其中，来自中山大学附属第一医院心血管内科的吴德熙，作为唯一一名来自广东的医生代表，也作为唯一一名“80后”医生代表，分享了他远渡重洋、救死扶伤的故事。

2019年6月，吴德熙作为第二批中国（广东）援多米尼克医疗队队员，首次前往多米尼克，成为当地中多友谊医院的心血管医生。

三年后，吴德熙不仅通过贡献诊疗方案获得当地医生们的认可，还凭借精湛医术成为了多米尼克的名人。

一名61岁的女性患者找到吴德熙时，已服用降压药物15年，但血压从未低过180/100mmHg。吴德熙为她仔细检查后才发现，她患有肥厚型心肌病，血压控制不好是因为药物错误使用。吴德熙结合临床经验为她更换药物后，她的血压一周内就控制到了正常范围。这让她难掩激动，在吴德熙面前落下了眼泪。

援外三年里，吴德熙处理了多个棘手病例，救治当地患者5000多名。走在多米尼克的大街小巷，时不时能听到“Dr.Wu（吴医生）”的打招呼声，多米尼克人打心眼里爱戴、敬佩这位中国医生。

由于遗传、饮食习惯等原因，心血管疾病是多米尼克的高发病，但当地诊疗水平却与20世纪90年代的国际水平相当。为给当地“留下一支带不走的医疗队”，吴德熙把帮助培养医生当作一项重要工作。他先后举办多场心血管专题讲座，“手把手”传授医术。

援外三年，吴德熙还创造了多个“第一”：开展第一例动态心电图监测、开展第一例动态血压监测、制定当地首个急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死溶栓的标准抢救流程、推动中多心血管影像中心建设……

2021年5月，多米尼克首个心血管专科在中多友谊医院成功挂牌。“我们向建立设备齐全的心内科迈出重要一步。”多米尼克总理罗斯福·斯凯里特在其个人社交媒体上如是说。多米尼克卫生部长欧文·麦金泰尔也表示：“这是多米尼克医疗领域的一个里程碑，中多两国心内科专家积极主动、尽心敬业的精神将永远被铭记。”

“看病就找中国医生，要培训就来中国。”这在多米尼克医疗界，逐渐成为共识。吴德熙是3万多中国援外医疗人员的代表。其被当地人所盛赞，既因个人仁心医术，亦离不开广东先进医疗资源的支撑，更离不开中国推动构建人类卫生健康共同体的决心。

文｜羊城晚报记者 崔文灿 秦小杰 实习生 涂露倩
译｜陈萱
责编 | 王瑜瑛