‘Wish him a long life’: 80-year-old doctor who insists on working 7 days a week treating patients rain or shine celebrated in China
- Mainland social media has embraced an 80-year-old doctor with praise recognising his lifelong dedication to the sick
- A viral video shows his impressive daily routine rising early to meet his daughter-in-law who drives him to work until he finishes seeing patients
An 80-year-old doctor in China who still insists on working every day of the week has been celebrated after his lifelong commitment to helping the sick caught the attention of mainland social media.
The unidentified doctor from Fuyang city in Anhui province, eastern China, became an internet sensation after his daughter-in-law, surnamed Xin, shared his story online.
She revealed she picks him up every day for his commute to the hospital where he works and detailed his routine and dedication to his work, the Yingzhou Evening Newspaper reported.
In a video story about the doctor, Xin arrives in her car at the residential community where he lives to start his work day. With grey hair and wearing a blue down coat, he makes his way to the waiting car with the help of a walking stick.
Xin said that the day the video was filmed, the weather was poor, and it had been snowing and raining but this did not stop the doctor from going to work.
