Medical student visit from Peking University

Zhike Zhangis, an exchange student from China, stayed for a 4-weeks clinical observation visit at The Intervention Centre and Oslo University Hospital. Mr. Zhangis from Inner Mongolia is normally to be found at Peking University Health Science Center studying clinical medicine in the 6th school year at Peking University Third Hospital. During the clinical observation he followed dr Bjørn Edwin, and many other doctors at OUS. Under the OUS surgeon’s instruction, he learned some basic knowledge and how they dealt with realistic problems including use of modern technology support. Mr. Zhangis also spent time at the ward to see how the doctors work. He says “-they built very good relationship between doctors and patients”. He made a presentation during his stay through which people at The Intervention Centre learned about health care system in China and the beauty of China. The image shows Zhike Zhangis with Bjørn Edwin and Steinar Halvorsen from The Interventional Centre.

Read Zhike Zhangis’ report
1. About my school:
Peking University Third Hospital (PUTH) was founded in 1958. PUHSC offers a full range of courses for 8 specialties including basic medical sciences, clinical medicine, preventive medicine, stomatology, pharmacy, nursing, medical laboratory diagnosis and biomedical English. It has 47 accredited doctoral programs and 59 master programs. In addition to offering undergraduate and graduate programs, it also plays an active role in continuing education. PUHSC hosts 6 postdoctoral programs.
PUHSC has 6 schools, namely, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Public Health, School of Nursing, School of Distance Education, and Faculty of Foundation Education
PUHSC has 8 university hospitals, namely, the First School of Clinical Medicine (Beida Hospital), the Second School of Clinical Medicine (the People’s Hospital), the Third School of Clinical Medicine (the Third Hospital), Institute of Mental Health (the Sixth Hospital), School of Stomatology(the Dental Hospital), School of Oncology (Beijing Tumor Hospital), Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Peking University Shougang Hospital.In addition, 13 hospitals in Beijing serve as teaching hospitals.
PUHSC now has an enrollment of more than 10000 students, including 1082 doctoral students, 1962 master program students, 3115 undergraduates, 537 junior college students, 3500 adult learning program students, and 549 international students.

2. About my hospital :
Peking University Third Hospital (PUTH) was founded in 1958 under the supervision of the Ministry of Health. It is a modernised and comprehensive (first-rate of Level three) hospital with integration of medical services, medical education/teaching, research and prevention as well as health care, and it has become one of the designated hospitals for the Olympic Games in 2008. At present, the Hospital has a staff of 2,282 and 1200 clinic beds, 34 clinical departments, 10 medical technique departments, 27 master’s programmes, 23 doctoral programmes,1 clinical postdoctoral programme, near 50 doctoral supervisors.
Based on several generations’ efforts, Peking University Third Hospital has developed to a high-level and large-scale health care provider. The hospital has Reproductive Medicine Centre, which is the first founded in China mainland but also remains one of the largest Reproductive Medicine Centre in Asia; Spinal Surgery department which has the strongest influence in China and athletes' diseases prevention and cure centre which is the only state-level sector certified by the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC); the Cardiology department ranks first nationwide; the Institute of Vascular Medicine is the key lab for molecular cardiovascular medicine studies established by Ministry of Education; the Eye Centre plays the leading role on diagnosis and treatment of Ocular Trauma and other difficult and complicated ophthalmology cases; the Gastronenterology department stands in the upper echelons regarding pathogenesis and treatment of ulcer, and diagnosis and treatment early gastric cancer.

3. About my hometown: Inner Mongolia
The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, bordering to the north with both the Republic of Mongolia and Russia, is the widest province in China (by its latitude). It is the third largest Chinese province (over 1.1 million square kilometers or 424,736 square miles) but not very populated. The province has about 24 million inhabitants. Many ethnic groups are living in this area including Mongolian, Daur, Oroqen, Ewenki, Hui, Han, Korea and Manchu. Hohhot is the capital of Inner Mongolia.
When to go
Climate in Inner Mongolia is very different during the year. Winter is cold and can be very long, with frequent blizzards. Usually summer is short and warm. The climate changes from arid to semi-humid from west to east, and to humid in the northeast. The annual rainfall is 80 - 450 millimeters, also increasing from west to east. The main feature of the climate here is that the different in temperature between days and nights is very big, so tourists should wear layer of clothes when traveling here.
What to see
Inner Mongolia has a peculiar natural scenery, long history and brilliant culture. There are many historic sites in this area. Some of the key historic sites are:
Wudangzhao Monastery in Baotou is a vast complex and used to be the residence of the highest ranking lama in Inner Mongolia and now it is the only intact Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Inner Mongolia.
Inner Mongolia is the hometown of Genghis Khan (1162-1227), the great leader of Mongolians. His Mausoleum, located 185 kilometers (about 71 miles) south of Baotou, holds his clothing buried in his memory.
Dazhao Temple is one of the biggest and best-preserved temples in Hohhot. Xilituzhao Palace is the largest surviving Lama temple in Hohhot.
Zhaojun Tomb, six miles to the south of Hohhot, is located on one of the most beautiful scenes of ancient times. A legend says that each year, when it turned cold and grass became yellow, only this tomb remained green and so it got the name Green Tomb (Qing Zhong).
Wanbu Huayanjin Pagoda, also called White Pagoda, used to be a place where nearly ten thousand volumes of Huayan Scripture were preserved. It is an exquisite and magnificent brick-wood structure about one hundred and fifty feet tall.
But what is most attractive about Inner Mongolia is its natural beauty. Vast grasslands, including the Xilamuren Grassland, Gegentala Grassland and Huitengxile Grassland are all good places for a grassland experience. The mushroom-like yurts, bright sky, fresh air, rolling grass and the flocks and herds moving like white clouds on the remote grassland, all contribute to make the scenery a very relaxing one. While visiting Inner Mongolia you may try different activities such as Mongolian wrestling, horse & camel riding, rodeo competitions, archery, visiting traditional families and enjoying the graceful Mongolian singing and dancing. The best time to visit the grassland is definitely during the traditional Mongolian Nadam Festival period when there is a better chance to both participate and feel the lively atmosphere of the grassland life.
You can also visit deserts in Inner Mongolia. The deserts are located in the western part of the province: the most famous and visited ones are the Badain Jaran Desert, Tengger Desert and Kubuqi Desert. Early autumn (from the middle of August to the end of September) is the best time to explore the desert as the temperatures are very temperate