Zhao Rui (C) checks on a patient's health condition at a ward of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 21, 2024. Zhao Rui is a doctor who specializes in the treatment of HIV/AIDS patients in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning.
When she started working here in January 2016, Zhao mainly focused on treatments that helped alleviate the patients' physical pain. Over time, she became more aware of the mental sufferings of patients and began to pay special attention to psychological support in everyday work. In doing so, Zhao Rui and her colleagues managed to help patients build up confidence and return to normal life as soon as possible.
Over the past nine years, Zhao Rui's kindness, love and sense of responsibility have been acclaimed by the patients. "Whenever I see a patient returning to normal life, I feel proud of my profession as a doctor. I will carry on my duty and bring warmth and hope to more patients," Zhao said. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Zhao Rui (R) discusses patients' conditions at a ward of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 21, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
A nurse works at a ward of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 1, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Zhao Rui performs treatment on a patient at a ward of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 24, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Nurses prepare medicine for patients at a ward of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 24, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Zhao Rui shakes hands with a patient at a ward of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 21, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Zhao Rui talks to a patient at a ward of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 1, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Zhao Rui (2nd L) talks to a patient and his relatives at a ward of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 21, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Zhao Rui prepares for the ward rounds at the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 24, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
Zhao Rui prepares treatment at a ward of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 24, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
A doctor tests samples for HIV/AIDS infection at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 21, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
A doctor instructs the patient on medication at the Home of Red Ribbon of the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 22, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
A doctor tests a sample for HIV/AIDS infection at the Fourth People's Hospital of Nanning, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 21, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)