On September 30, a gastrointestinal endoscopy equipment donation and unit unveiling ceremony was held at the Meizhou Island Branch of the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University.
At the ceremony
Leaders and guests attending the ceremony included Lin Jinzan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Meizhou Mazu Temple; Yang Zhiyuan, Deputy Director of the Putian Municipal Health Commission; Xiao Tong, Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University; Yu Zhimin, a member of the district's island-mainland integration service team; Chen Zhiyin, Deputy Director of Meizhou's Social Affairs and Security Bureau; Huang Zimin, Deputy Mayor of Meizhou Township; Zhu Ruirong, Chairman of the Meizhou Mazu Charity Foundation; Huang Chaozhong, Director of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center at the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University; and Xue Meihe, Director of the hospital's Meizhou Island Branch.
Donation Ceremony
Unveiling Ceremony for the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit
Tour of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit
Remarks by Lin Jinzan
The donation of gastrointestinal endoscopy equipment and the establishment of the gastrointestinal endoscopy unit are both practical steps to uphold Mazu's spirit of universal love and safeguard the well-being of island residents, as well as important measures to address gaps in the island's healthcare services and jointly build a healthier Meizhou. Lin Jinzan expressed hope that the branch hospital would properly manage and make full use of the equipment, turning its improved facilities into more effective services that deliver tangible benefits to island residents. He also hoped that this act of charity would become a solid force for protecting public health and carrying forward Mazu's spirit of universal love.
Remarks by Xiao Tong
Xiao Tong said that the completion and opening of the gastrointestinal endoscopy unit will help address the difficulties island residents face when traveling elsewhere for examinations. It is a charitable initiative that demonstrates care for the island community and support for primary healthcare. He expressed hope that everyone would work together to carry forward Mazu's spirit of universal love and make greater contributions to safeguarding the lives and health of island residents.
Group photo
It is reported that the Board of Directors of the Meizhou Mazu Temple in Putian and the Putian Meizhou Mazu Charitable Foundation have repeatedly supported the development of the Meizhou Island Branch of the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University. They previously donated medical equipment, including a CT scanner and an ambulance, helping the branch improve its medical facilities and strengthen primary emergency care capacity. Since 2023, they have also run the weekend specialist clinic program "Mazu Heart to Heart: Safeguarding Health," bringing high-quality medical resources to the island so residents can receive treatment without leaving it. In 2023 and 2024, Zhao Liucheng, honorary chairman of the Ancestral Temple, coordinated resources from multiple parties and brought together medical specialists from Shanghai to provide free clinics at the Meizhou Island Branch of the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, directly addressing residents' difficulties in accessing medical care. This donation of gastrointestinal endoscopy equipment further expands these charitable efforts and represents an important step toward improving the quality and capacity of healthcare on the island.