The scroll of history always unfolds through continuous striving, and the echoes of history always resonate with the pulse of the times. As early as the dawn of the reform and opening-up era, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") (then known as Guangdong Hainan State Farms Haikou Hospital) took a pioneering spirit, dedicating itself to medical practice and technological innovation. In December 1978, the achievements of "Jiegucao Wine", an externally developed remedy by The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") for fracture treatment, were published in a national professional journal and became a routine therapeutic method. In the same year, technicians from the Department of Radiology created an electric semi-automatic film changer for cerebral angiography with indigenous methods, demonstrating their wisdom in overcoming hardships and tackling challenges. These early explorations rooted in Qiongzhou not only represent the vivid practice of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") in serving people's health but also highlight its innovative genes and pragmatic character inherited from history. Over more than seventy years, with the torch passed on from generation to generation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") has evolved from a backbone of medical care in the reclamation area to a provincial medical center, and its development trajectory has always been in synergy with Hainan's health cause, advancing hand in hand.

Today, as the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port reaches the milestone of full-island customs closure and operation, the tide of the times surges forward. At this critical juncture, adhering to the hospital motto of "Uphold Morality and Pursue Knowledge, Unite as One to Heal the Masses", The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") takes high-quality Party building as the guide and the improvement of medical technology and service capacity as the core, continuously safeguarding the lives and health of the builders and all residents of the Hainan Free Trade Port, and striving to write a brand-new answer worthy of the times and the people.

Racing Against Time to Forge an Elite Emergency Team for Life Protection

In the early morning of November 4, 2025, a thrilling rescue at The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") illustrated what the "race against life and death" truly means. Late at night, a 13-year-old girl suffered severe abdominal trauma in a car accident and was in critical condition. At 23:40, the early warning message from the hospital's "Trauma One-Click Activation Group" sounded like a battle call, instantly activating the hospital-wide response system. Multidisciplinary teams including those from the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Trauma Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and the Operating Room responded immediately and rushed to their posts. After the patient was admitted, the rescue process operated at high speed: emergency physical examination, stabilization of vital signs, completion of key examinations, and more. Despite twists and turns in the process, all links were closely connected. At 1:45 a.m., the patient was wheeled into the operating room. Upon opening the abdominal cavity, the situation was more complicated than expected, with massive bleeding and multiple organ injuries shocking the eyes. Experts from the Department of Trauma Surgery and Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery immediately collaborated to stop bleeding with precision and perform meticulous repairs. After nearly two hours of intense surgery, this young life was finally pulled back from the brink of death.

The success of this late-night rescue is a microcosm of the efficient operation of the "one-click activation" mechanism of the Trauma Center of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU"). It marks that the hospital has achieved a fundamental transformation from the traditional "treatment assembly line" with relay among single departments to a seamlessly coordinated "treatment consortium" with multidisciplinary collaboration. Against the backdrop of the accelerated pace of the Hainan Free Trade Port construction and increased personnel mobility, building a quick-response and well-coordinated elite emergency team and constructing an extensive and efficient critical illness treatment network are the solid commitments of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") to responding to the needs of the times and safeguarding the line of life.

Multidimensional Breakthroughs Leading the Innovation of Intelligent and Precise Medicine

"Precision" is reflected not only in the accurate diagnosis of complex diseases and multidisciplinary collaborative treatment but also in millimeter-level surgical operations realized with cutting-edge technology. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") takes Party building brands as the guide for disciplinary breakthroughs, promotes the in-depth integration of branch construction and business development, and stimulates the surging momentum of team collaboration and technological innovation.

Faced with an elderly patient suffering from concurrent acute cerebral infarction and extensive anterior wall myocardial infarction complicated with cardiogenic shock, no single department could work independently. At this critical moment, the brain-heart comorbidity prevention and treatment team of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") was assembled. Experts from the Department of Neurology and Department of Cardiovascular Medicine joined forces to clarify the causal chain of "myocardial infarction leading to shock, and shock inducing cerebral ischemia", and resolutely made the decision of "simultaneous treatment of heart and brain". They prioritized coronary interventional surgery to unclog blood vessels and stabilize the patient's condition. This successful case is a practice of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") in establishing a normalized Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) consultation mechanism, breaking the barriers between specialties, and providing integrated and precise diagnosis and treatment for patients with complex and critical illnesses, achieving a treatment synergy of "1+1>2".

"Precision" also shines in the limited space of the operating room. On December 16, the spinal surgery team of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") successfully performed the "channel-assisted lumbar decompression, internal fixation and fusion surgery under the guidance of intraoperative CT combined with navigation system" for a patient with lumbar spinal stenosis, which is an embodiment of minimally invasive technology integrated with "precision intelligent surgery". Intraoperative CT updates the three-dimensional "living map", and the navigation system achieves millimeter-level positioning and guidance. The integration of the two technologies enables doctors to complete complex operations through an incision of less than 1 centimeter under visual and controllable conditions, improving the safety and effectiveness of the surgery, and allowing the patient to get out of bed the next day after the operation. The development of this technology marks that the Department of Orthopedics of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") has entered a new era of real-time, visual and intelligent surgery.

From multidisciplinary collaboration in addressing complex comorbidities to intelligent navigation surgery leading the minimally invasive revolution, the dual dimensions of "precision" demonstrate the unremitting pursuit of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") to benchmark the forefront of the industry and temper its core competitiveness.

Warmth Pervading the Construction of a People-Centered Service Ecosystem

"Warmth" flows in every detail of medical services and every moment of humanistic care. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") deeply understands that medicine is not only a science but also a humanistic art. The hospital vigorously promotes high-quality services: from the "tubeless minimally invasive surgery" and enhanced recovery after surgery in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, which enables patients to recover quickly after surgery and reduce pain; to the innovative establishment of the Day Hysteroscopy Center and Day Chemotherapy Center, which realize "one-stop" diagnosis and treatment within 24 hours, greatly reducing medical costs and improving the convenience and comfort of medical treatment; and to the melodious piano music in the outpatient hall, the cultural corridor sheltering people from wind and rain, warm activities in pediatric wards, and the "taste of home" in the patient canteen. Every little detail reveals the compassionate heart of the hospital.

The innovative "medical students + volunteers" service model, the upgraded "one-stop" comprehensive service windows, and the establishment of specialized clinics to ensure that "medical staff serve around patients" have turned a convenient, accessible, respectful and caring new medical service ecosystem into a reality here. What is cured here is not only diseases but also wounded hearts, allowing the builders and residents of the Hainan Free Trade Port to enjoy high-quality and warm humanistic medical services while receiving advanced medical technology.

From the pioneering research and development rooted in the local area in 1978 to the all-round development at the time of the full-island customs closure of the Hainan Free Trade Port in 2025, the growth trajectory of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") has always been closely linked with the pulse of Hainan. Standing at a new historical starting point, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") will continue to take Party building as the banner, continuously transform the Party's political and organizational advantages into the hospital's governance efficiency and development advantages, and with faster emergency response speed, more precise medical technology and warmer service, keep climbing the peak of medical technology, delving into service details and conveying the warmth of medicine. All cadres and staff of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University ("SHHMU") are in a high-spirited posture, striving to build a more solid health defense line of "treating major diseases without leaving the island", providing solid and reliable health support for the vigorous development of the Hainan Free Trade Port, and contributing a steady stream of "SHHMU Strength" to the happy life of every striver and resident on this land.