Author: Lin Tao, Zhu Yanchun

Translated by: Wu Xia

After the public transportation in Wuhan stopped, the medical staff of the Department of Organ Transplantation of Renmin Hospital Wuhan University delivered medicines to patients. Recently, the Wuhan Medical Insurance Bureau adjusted the dosage requirements for medicines, and patients with severe (chronic) diseases can be dispensed with medicines not exceeding 2 months. On the 5th, the medical staff "packed" the corresponding dose of medicine for the patients.

In the face of the current epidemic situation, patients with organ transplants who need to take medicine daily and regularly get medicine at the hospital are facing the danger of "life-saving medicine" cut off. Recently, medical staff of the Department of Organ Transplantation of Wuhan University Renmin Hospital walked out of the hospital and delivered medicines to patients' homes in various urban areas of Wuhan.

In the CCTV “Forefront of Epidemics War” feature, the diaries of medical staff who delivered medicines to patients since January 27 were recorded.

In the diary, Qiu Tao, deputy chief physician of the Department of Organ Transplantation of Renmin Hospital Wuhan University, described the process of drug delivery.

Different from before, the medical staff took out big black bags to pack medicines. According to Qiu Tao, according to regulations, patients can only take two weeks of medicine at a time. On February 2nd, the Wuhan Medical Insurance Bureau adjusted the drug regulations so that patients with severe (chronic) disease can be dispensed with drugs not exceeding 2 months. Therefore, the number of medicines delivered has increased significantly.

Qiu Tao said that during these two months, if the organ transplant patients are in good condition, the review period could be extended to three to four weeks to minimize the risk of being infected by the virus. At the same time, medical staff will strengthen online communication with patients to closely grasp the patient's physical condition.

Qiu Tao said: "We are professional medical personnel, and we will take good protective measures ourselves. The patients have low immunity and should not go out. It is best to rest at home at this time.