Empowering Health Through Education, Warming Hearts Through Outreach

Empowering Health Through Education, Warming Hearts Through Outreach

To further disseminate health knowledge, enhance patients' home care and chronic disease management skills, and strengthen the communication between healthcare providers and patients, our Physical Examination Center held its regular health education session on August 6, attended by patients' families and medical staff. The session used professional health education as its foundation, supplemented by on‑site interactive Q&A. While conveying scientific health concepts, it also helped bridge the gap between medical staff and patients and reinforced the foundation of high‑quality nursing care.

The health education session was hosted by Head Nurse Wan Xuejuan from our hospital. The lecture content was closely aligned with the practical needs of patients, focusing on three core themes: knowledge of tumor epidemiology, prevention and management of constipation during radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and scientific and standardized management of diabetes.

Wan Xuejuan, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer of Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital, chairing the meeting

Director Zhao Hui from the Nursing Department delivered a lecture on Epidemiology of Tumors. In clear and accessible language, she explained the characteristics of common cancers, high‑risk factors, key points of daily cancer prevention, and early screening methods. She guided the audience to adopt the scientific cancer prevention philosophy of "early prevention, early screening, early diagnosis, and early treatment," helping people understand tumor diseases correctly, dispel misconceptions, and strengthen their awareness of proactive cancer prevention and control.

Zhao Hui, Director of Nursing at the Lanzhou Campus of Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital,

delivering a lecture titled Epidemiology of Tumors

Director Wan Shunmei from the Department of Gastroenterology / Oncology Rehabilitation focused on constipation prevention and management in patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Drawing on her extensive clinical experience, she systematically explained prevention and intervention strategies from multiple perspectives, including dietary adjustments, scientific exercise, development of healthy bowel habits, safe and standardized medication use, and TCM acupoint massage techniques. She accurately identified and corrected common mistakes in home care made by patients and their families, providing professional guidance to support a more comfortable recovery for patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Wan Shunmei, Director of the Department of Gastroenterology / Oncology Rehabilitation at the Lanzhou Campus of Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital, delivering a lecture titled Prevention and Management of Constipation

Nurse Shi Xiaohui from the Nursing Department delivered a lecture on scientific and standardized diabetes management. She provided detailed instruction on scientific blood glucose monitoring methods, balanced daily dietary planning, principles of exercise therapy, and key considerations for medication adherence. This helped patients with chronic conditions establish a scientific and systematic self‑management model, effectively enhancing their capacity for home‑based diabetes care.

Shi Xiaohui, Nurse at the Lanzhou Campus of Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital, delivering a lecture titled Science Education – Scientific Blood Sugar Control

Following the lectures, a one‑on‑one Q&A and interaction session was held. The professional medical team listened face‑to‑face to patients' concerns, patiently addressed a wide range of questions related to disease treatment, daily care, rehabilitation exercises, and chronic disease management, and provided personalized, practical rehabilitation guidance based on each individual's health condition. The atmosphere was warm and engaging, and the service was attentive and thoughtful.

This regular health education event transformed complex medical knowledge into accessible, practical health information, effectively alleviated patients' treatment‑related anxiety, and significantly enhanced both patients' and their families' understanding of the disease and their self‑care capabilities, while continuing to strengthen trust between patients and healthcare providers.

Looking ahead, the Lanzhou Campus of Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital will continue to conduct regular and diverse health education activities, further refine its nursing services, empower health through professional education, and support patient recovery with compassionate care — enhancing patients' sense of fulfillment, safety, and well‑being throughout their healthcare journey.

Writer: Wan Xuemei  

First Review: Liu Qiong  

Second Review: Guo Yishan  

Third Review: Cai Qinghua