Chongqing woman, Yang Xiuqing, recently revealed to Epoch Times that 12 years ago, she underwent appendectomy surgery at Xiu Mountain Tongji Hospital in Chongqing, where a retired doctor, allegedly without a license, deceived her into removing a gallbladder polyp. She was also told to abort the fetus before the surgery. The operation failed, causing a rupture in the bile duct and leading to severe complications that made her life unbearable.
Originally a strong and healthy resident of Xiu Mountain County in Chongqing, Yang used to earn five to six thousand yuan a month working at a construction site. However, due to medical negligence, she was left permanently disabled, losing her ability to work.
On May 16, 2012, Yang underwent the appendectomy surgery at Xiu Mountain Tongji Hospital (now renamed Hongji Hospital) while two months pregnant. After the surgery, Dr. Lu Zhenhua informed her that she had a gallbladder polyp that needed to be removed to prevent cancer, but insisted on terminating the pregnancy.
Three days later, she was pressured by doctors to abort the fetus before undergoing the gallbladder polyp removal surgery. Yang underwent the gallbladder polyp removal surgery on May 30, 2012. However, post-surgery complications arose, leading to a life-threatening situation while still in the hospital.
On June 8, 2012, Yang was taken by her family to a local county hospital for examination, where it was discovered that there was a significant amount of fluid buildup in her abdominal cavity, causing severe abdominal distension. Doctors there were reluctant to admit her and recommended transferring her to a higher-level hospital. Eventually, she was brought to the nearby Qianjiang Central Hospital.
Subsequent surgeries at the Qianjiang Central Hospital in June 2012 to drain the abdominal fluid and alleviate complications from the earlier operation resulted in intestinal adhesions causing frequent and unbearable abdominal pain. Despite seeking treatment at various hospitals, she was refused surgery or proper medical care. As a result of her illness, Yang was abandoned by her husband and family.
In her legal battle against Tongji Hospital, Yang received a court judgment of over 140,000 yuan in compensation, which she found unjust. She believed that she was coerced into accepting an unfair settlement by the hospital leadership.
Yang revealed that during her hospitalization from 2012 to 2014, she suffered from chronic pain due to intestinal adhesions and obstruction, for which she repeatedly asked hospital staff for pain relief. However, instead of providing medication, the hospital’s ambulance allegedly transported her to funeral homes and remote areas. Faced with this treatment, she reluctantly accepted the court’s decision.
Despite seeking intervention from the authorities, including the police, to address her mistreatment at the hospital, Yang’s pleas were ignored, and she was denied a receipt confirming her report of misconduct.
In response to inquiries, Yang Rui Chun, the director of Xiu Mountain Tongji Hospital, stated that Yang Xiuqing’s case had been thoroughly investigated by the relevant health and law enforcement agencies over the past decade. He maintained that the necessary legal procedures had been followed, and compensation had been awarded accordingly. However, he expressed confusion over Yang’s intentions in escalating the matter.
When questioned about the surgeon’s qualifications at the time of Yang’s operation, Yang Rui Chun emphasized that the relevant local authorities would have verified the doctor’s credentials. He argued that if the doctor did not have a license, it would have been the responsibility of the supervisory authorities to rectify the oversight.
Subsequently, Yang sought medical treatment in Beijing but was turned away by hospitals unwilling to provide care. After appealing to higher government authorities, she was returned to Xiu Mountain County Hospital for treatment. Despite this, local officials confined her treatment to the county level, demonstrating a lack of willingness to address her ongoing healthcare needs.
Last year, Yang was again admitted to Xiu Mountain County Hospital due to persistent pain. When she requested the hospital to provide treatment, government and law enforcement authorities instead detained her for ten days. Subsequently, they transferred her back to the hospital, where she was issued a referral notice attesting to their inability to treat her condition.
This year, Yang met with the head of the Xiu Mountain County Public Security Bureau to inquire about the hospital’s mistreatment and abandonment incidents over a decade ago. However, she received a dismissive response, citing the expiration of the legal recourse timeline.
Recently, Yang Xiuqing posted an open letter demanding an end to the persecution, as well as a resolution to her ongoing medical treatment, livelihood support, and care needs.