CHAPTER 73: CHAPTER 42: TOP-LEVEL DESIGN DETERMINES EVERYTHING

We can’t just let them stay in a hotel, can we?

Thinking of this, Hu Meiqiao nodded: "Okay, then Monday it is, but come early that day. There will be a meeting at the Health Center, and you should attend as well."

"Alright, thank you, Dean Hu."

Ji Xiuwen quickly expressed his gratitude. With the Health Center matters settled, he breathed a sigh of relief.

After setting the time with Ji Xiuwen, Hu Meiqiao finally hung up the phone.

She turned to look at the time; it was almost 7 PM.

"Lu, after Kenan leaves, we still have to recruit another talent."

Hu Meiqiao sighed. Although she didn’t know how long Lu Xuan would stay at the Health Center—maybe a year or half, or even less—but she knew this was the time to expand the Health Center’s influence without delay.

Even if Lu Xuan left the Health Center later, it would still be an honor for the Health Center.

For everyone at the Health Center, it was a great thing. She could also take this opportunity to ask for policy support from above, killing two birds with one stone.

Just as she was thinking about this, there was a knock on the door.

Hu Meiqiao looked up and saw Lu Xuan standing at the doorway. She quickly got up to welcome him: "Lu, come in quickly."

"Dean."

Lu Xuan felt a bit flattered.

Hu Meiqiao smiled, not minding Lu Xuan’s reaction, and said again, "By the way, Lu, you mentioned you had something to discuss after work. What is it?"

Lu Xuan thought for a moment and said, "It’s about the Chinese medicine department. More and more patients now hope to have their herbs decocted at the Health Center. I was thinking about setting up a decoction room."

"Decoction room?"

Hu Meiqiao pondered and said, "That’s not difficult. We have the equipment for a decoction room; we just need to hire someone. I can call back Old Li, who used to work in the pharmacy."

"Anything else?"

Lu Xuan added, "Also, right now, the mode is to see a doctor and take the medicine immediately. I think we can change it. Those who see a doctor in the morning can pick up their medicine in the afternoon, and those who see a doctor in the afternoon can pick up their medicine the next morning. For those who live far away, we can provide a mailing service. This way, we don’t have to worry about delays in dispensing medicine and can see more patients in a day.

For patients with acute illnesses, we can talk about it separately."

Hu Meiqiao thought it was a good idea.

It’s a good thing for both alleviating the shortage of staff in the Chinese medicine department and saving patients’ time.

Moreover, if the Health Center starts offering the decoction service, more than half the patients, or even more, might need it.

The time for decocting herbs won’t be short; it generally takes until the next day to pick them up.

"Alright, let’s do it your way. I’ll contact Old Li tomorrow and put up a notice at the Health Center’s entrance to inform everyone."

Hu Meiqiao nodded, agreeing to the plan.

Things went smoother than expected.

When Lu Xuan walked out of the dean’s office, he still carried a hint of surprise and doubt on his face.

However, after a moment’s thought, he understood why Hu Meiqiao agreed without hesitation.

The Chinese medicine department had undoubtedly become a trump card for the Health Center, and with that in her hand, Hu Meiqiao naturally wanted to play it well.

This was an opportunity for both the Health Center and Hu Meiqiao herself.

"It’s really great. Maybe staying at the Health Center isn’t a bad choice either."

At the bus stop, looking at the night outside, the flashing neon lights, and the busy traffic, Lu Xuan realized that maybe going to a big hospital wasn’t so important after all.

He thought that if he had the money, opening his own clinic would offer fewer restrictions.

However, whether staying at the Health Center or opening his own Chinese medicine clinic, it wouldn’t help his dream much.

Promoting Chinese medicine couldn’t be achieved at the Health Center or by opening a clinic.

Top-level design determines everything.