Episode 17 recap: Ma Jia continued to stay in the medical team.
Ma Jia grabbed Diaru by the collar, blaming him for wasting rescue time. Diaru, looking at the furious Ma Jia, was extremely scared. He wanted to defend himself, but Jiang Da Qiao quickly stepped in to restrain Ma Jia and persuade him to leave. Ma Jia walked out of the emergency room and saw Habu's wife and young daughter. He felt heavy-hearted. After leaving the hospital, he drove his car swiftly across the grassland. When he saw that phoenix tree, Ma Jia knew very well that he wanted to stay. He deliberately went back to find Jiang Da Qiao and begged him to let him stay.
Wu Mei was deeply saddened by Diaru's negligence leading to a patient's death. She chased after Director Kango, urging him to improve the nursing system and repeatedly emphasizing the prohibition of using indwelling needles. This gave Director Kango a headache, and he could only appease Wu Mei while promising to study the matter thoroughly. Jiang Da Qiao and Director Kango saw Wu Mei reprimanding Diaru for not following medical instructions in patient care. They quickly approached and advised them, while also proposing that the Chinese medical team should create a set of nursing rules, which received Director Kango's support.
Today is the National Day, and Shi Zhu Zi, at Jiang Da Qiao's request, specially arranged a sumptuous lunch to celebrate the festival with the medical team. Everyone thought Ma Jia was going to leave, and there were many words of reluctance. Ma Jia didn't know if Jiang Da Qiao would actually let him stay, so he took this opportunity to express his gratitude to everyone for their understanding and help.
Ma Jia had vowed not to drink anymore, so he poured himself a beverage and raised a glass to toast Shi Zhu Zi, thanking her for being like a caring older sister who helped him solve his confusion. He then toasted Chang Lai and Wu Mei, thanking them for their support and encouragement. Finally, he raised a glass to Jiang Da Qiao, stating that he had realized the responsibilities of being a doctor on an aid mission. In front of everyone, he requested Jiang Da Qiao to let him stay.
Zhao Yi Cong was the first to express support, and the other team members of the medical team also raised their hands to support Ma Jia staying. Jiang Da Qiao happily announced that he had already submitted an application to the leadership yesterday to approve Ma Jia staying. Upon hearing this news, everyone applauded joyfully for Ma Jia.
At home, Liu Xiao Xian was busy making steamed pork for Ma Jia. When her mother learned that Ma Jia would be coming back next week and combined it with what she knew, she suspected that Ma Jia had either made a mistake or had health problems. She questioned Liu Xiao Xian for the specific reasons.
Liu Xiao Xian didn't expect her mother to know about it and could only say that Ma Jia was fine. But her mother didn't believe her and even blamed Ma Jia for Liu Xiao Xian's infertility after years of marriage. At that moment, Ma Jia sent a message to Liu Xiao Xian, saying that he would wait until his aid mission in Africa was over before coming home. Liu Xiao Xian didn't know whether to be happy or worried, but this time her mother had nothing more to say.
Jiang Da Qiao, as the team leader, has been reflecting on his actions during this time. He knows that some team members don't understand his approach and consider him too strict, but there are reasons behind his decisions. The meaning of Maile Village is the lasting friendship between China and Africa. Jiang Da Qiao believes that when everyone comes here, they should leave something behind. He encourages team members to sign up for training courses and truly pass on their knowledge, helping to cultivate good doctors from the local community in Sanah.
Ma Jia was the first to respond to Jiang Da Qiao's call and dedicated himself to establishing the department of cardiothoracic surgery. Wu Mei voluntarily proposed to organize the first training course to impart nursing knowledge. Shi Zhu Zi, who has been in Sanah for eight years, knows that previous medical teams had similar ideas, but it was difficult to implement them. She serves as a reminder and offers assistance to anyone facing difficulties.
Ma Jia is particularly focused on establishing nursing protocols. When Liu Xiao Xian approached him for a chat, he casually responded and went back to his work. In order to learn from Jiang Da Qiao's nursing regulations, he even woke up the night-duty doctor to help take photos, working tirelessly throughout the night. He handed the materials to Wu Mei, but she criticized him, citing that the medical conditions here in Africa are not as favorable as in China, making it difficult to implement many practices.
Wu Mei wants to adapt to the local conditions and conducted a survey by providing a questionnaire for the nursing staff to fill out. Although they initially agreed and promised to take it seriously, as soon as Wu Mei left, they disregarded it. Wu Mei put a lot of effort into preparing for the training course. However, when the course started, only Suleiman and one African girl showed up, while the rest were members of the Chinese medical team.
Master Ji suddenly fell ill, and Shi Zhu Zi was extremely worried. She hurriedly brought Master Ji for medical treatment, and Jiang Da Qiao provided a lot of help. Shi Zhu Zi was grateful, but Jiang Da Qiao received her thanks with indifference. After all, Shi Zhu Zi is someone who handles everything effortlessly, which made her tease Jiang Da Qiao, joking that he's still single because he doesn't know how to express himself. She wonders where she stands in Jiang Da Qiao's heart.
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