In the lush green city of July, the summer heat is at its peak, and love is burning bright. On July 25th, a heartwarming promise that spanned thousands of miles arrived as scheduled. The 43rd "Thumb Project" charity event of "Love Wenzhou, Kindness for the World" and the charity donation ceremony of the Lanshu Bodhi Foundation were grandly held at the southern campus of Zhengzhou Renji Hospital. Domestic top experts in the diagnosis and treatment of limb deformities, representatives of charitable organizations, and medical colleagues from the Central Plains region gathered by the Yellow River, practicing their original aspirations with benevolence, and holding up the hope of new life for impoverished children.

Kind hearts converge, jointly opening a new chapter of public welfare in the Central Plains

At 8 a.m., the event kicked off in a warm atmosphere. As the organizer of this event, Zhengzhou Renji Hospital embraced this philanthropic event with its over 20-year commitment to "caring hearts, benefiting the people and the world". In his speech, President Hou Jianxi of Zhengzhou Renji Hospital expressed sincere gratitude to Professor Gao Weiyang, Professor Fang Yousheng, Professor Yu Yadong and other expert teams who came from afar, as well as to the Lan Shu Bodhi Foundation for their generous support.

Dean Hou stated that the Thumb Project is a flagship initiative in the national public welfare medical assistance sector. Its establishment at Zhengzhou Renji Hospital not only recognizes the hospital's expertise in hand and foot surgery but also represents a significant social responsibility. Since its establishment, Renji Hospital has provided assistance to over 2,000 disabled children. This deeply ingrained public welfare gene coincides with the Thumb Project's original intention of "not allowing any child with difficulties to give up treatment due to financial constraints".

Top-notch empowerment, a two-way journey of medical expertise and charity

At the event, Professor Gao Weiyang and Professor Fang Yousheng from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, as well as other authoritative experts in the field of congenital malformations in China, delivered passionate speeches. They pointed out that the "Big Thumb Project" is not just about repairing little hands, but also about creating a bright future for children.

□  Professor Gao Weiyang from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University gives a lecture

□  Professor Yu Yadong from the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University gave a lecture

□  Professor Sun Liying from Beijing Jishuitan Hospital gave a lecture

□ Professor Ding Jian from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University gave a lecture

□  Professor Wang Anyuan from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University gave a lecture

□  Professor Bai Huikai from Henan Provincial People's Hospital gave a lecture

□  Professor Bai Chenping from Zhengzhou Orthopedic Hospital gives a lecture

□  Deputy Director Xie Shuqiang from Zhengzhou Renji Hospital gave a lecture

Witnessed by the guests, a solemn unveiling and group photo ceremony was held on site. Subsequently, a high-level academic feast kicked off in full swing. Experts such as Professor Gao Weiyang, Professor Fang Yousheng, Professor Yu Yadong, and Professor Sun Liying gave in-depth yet accessible lectures on topics such as the anatomical pathology of polydactyly, the diagnosis and treatment of thumb hypoplasia, and surgical strategies for crab claw polydactyly. This innovative practice, which integrates public welfare assistance and academic inheritance, provides a valuable exchange and learning platform for hand surgery colleagues in Henan Province, aiming to achieve the long-term goal of "treating one person, bringing happiness to one family, and empowering one region".

Acting benevolently in the world, our commitment to safeguarding life never ceases.

This event not only clarified treatment plans for numerous children with hand and foot deformities who came here for consultation through expert consultations, but also effectively improved the level of congenital malformation diagnosis and treatment technology in the Central Plains region through surgical observation and practical teaching. Zhengzhou Renji Hospital solemnly promises to take this event as an opportunity to continue deepening cooperation with the Thumb Project team, improve the hospital's public welfare assistance mechanism, expand assistance channels, and enable more impoverished children to enjoy national-level high-quality medical services "at their doorstep".

A healthy hand carries the future of a child and the hope of a family. The "Big Thumb Project" has come to Zhengzhou, providing surgeries for over 30 impoverished families. This is not only the implementation of a public welfare initiative, but also a cross-regional convergence of love. In the future, Zhengzhou Renji Hospital will collaborate with the "Big Thumb Project" and persevere along this path filled with warmth, allowing the light of charity to illuminate the healthy childhoods of more children.