62 – Kim Cheol-soo’s First Hospital Visit, Aureus West Hospital
“I want to get to know you better.”
Would Kim Charles’ medical philosophy fit well with his?
Asher was very curious.
“Mr. Kim Charles, how about collaborating with our hospital?”
So Asher proposed a joint consultation.
Because he was curious about the way Kim Charles treated patients!
If he saw how Kim Charles treated patients, he might get to know Kim Charles better.
Kim Cheol-soo blinked and asked.
“Joint consultation?”
“Yes. I would like to invite you to our Aureus West Hospital. It would be nice if you could introduce our hospital and see one of our inpatients.”
Kim Cheol-soo thought for a moment and nodded slowly.
Since they had formed an alliance, they should visit the allied hospital!
And he was also curious about the hospitals of this era.
Kim Cheol-soo glanced at Catherine and decided to visit Aureus West Hospital!
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A spire that soared as if to pierce the sky!
A grand temple-like sanctuary boasting great dignity, with numerous patients lining up at the entrance.
This is Aureus West Hospital!
After Asher visited Viscount Roland, she invited me and our clinic staff.
So I and our clinic staff came to Aureus West Hospital.
“This is our Aureus West Hospital!”
Asher proudly pointed to the sanctuary.
It was said that the hospitals of this era operated in sanctuaries, and Aureus West Hospital was a perfect sanctuary.
“Do you pray and treat here?”
“Yes. We pray day and night in the chapel, and the patients receive treatment in the wards.”
Aureus West Hospital simultaneously served as a sanctuary and a hospital.
“The main entrance is crowded with patients, so it’s difficult to enter. We use the back door.”
“Understood.”
Asher guided us to the deserted back door.
When I was in a Korean hospital, the staff mainly used the back door, and it seemed to be the same here.
“It’s a place with a lot to learn.”
Matthew diligently sketched the structure of Aureus Hospital on parchment, saying it would be helpful for our clinic.
“Matthew, we’re not building a hospital, so you don’t have to sketch so diligently.”
“Hmm? Are we going to develop into a hospital in the future, Mr. Kim Chul-soo?”
“Tsk! Just managing a clinic is challenging enough for me!”
A hospital!
For Kim Chul-soo, a former nurse, it’s too big of a business to handle!
And if I set up a hospital, it will be even harder for me to retire… If the number of patients at our clinic decreases, I’ll have to close it…!
And then use the money I’ve earned for things like world travel.
This Kim Chul-soo hasn’t given up on living the good life yet!
“Mr. Kim Chul-soo.”
“Yes?”
Mr. Matthew’s expression turned serious as he tried to convince me!
“After all, big people deserve positions that suit them.”
“Why bring that up all of a sudden..?”
“If you open a hospital, wouldn’t your reputation shine even brighter, Mr. Kim Chul-soo?”
“Ugh…”
So, does Mr. Matthew see me as a big person?
I am not someone worthy of that!
I sweated trying to persuade Mr. Matthew, who humbly pushed me back!
“Mr. Kim Chul-soo, you truly are humble. If that’s the case, I understand. Whenever you feel like opening a hospital, please let me know. I, Matthew, will assist you with sincerity and dedication!”
“Ugh… I understand.”
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Hospital Introduction Time!
Guide Asher introduces the interior of the Aureus Hospital!
Looking at me and our clinic staff, the hospital employees seemed puzzled, but when they saw Asher’s face, they realized we were guests and moved on!
“This is the chapel.”
The first place Asher guided us to was a large chapel.
In a solemn and quiet atmosphere, some patients in decent condition and hospital staff were praying.
It’s fascinating, something you wouldn’t see in Korean hospitals.
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I’ve been to Korean religious hospitals for training, but I’ve never seen a chapel like this.
“Are they praying because they’re bored from being hospitalized?”
In this superstitious era where there’s barely any faith, religious activities are a form of pastime!
It feels like patients here are praying in the chapel to get some fresh air from the hospital rooftop garden.
“Should we create a place like this at our clinic?”
In our clinic, spaces for patients are limited to waiting rooms and examination rooms.
Should we open a small chapel for those waiting?
“That’s a great idea.”
Welcome news for Catherine, a fervent Urquian believer!
By creating the most popular feature of this era, the Urquian hotspot, the chapel, it would definitely be beneficial for the patients too.
I continued to receive Asher’s guidance while whispering softly to Catherine.
“This is the outpatient reception.”
Similar to our clinic, they provide treatment, simple care, and send patients home.
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“Here is the hospital ward.”
The long-awaited hospital ward!
The Aureus Hospital, boasting a whopping 300 beds, had therapists rotating to bestow sanctity upon the patients.
“If Mr. Kims Charles sees anything, or if there are any improvements to be made in our hospital, please feel free to let us know.”
“Haha… understood.”
Mr. Asher was a person with tremendous passion for his hospital.
He expressed his desire to introduce his hospital to us and, by any means possible, to develop it into the empire’s top hospital.
“I want to surpass the hospitals in the capital. I am ready to accept any feedback for this purpose.”
‘He’s ambitious.’
It’s quite impressive and enviable, isn’t it?
I don’t harbor such grand ambitions because I dislike a busy life to the point of death.
I do respect those who have passion.
‘Alright, shall we take a look then?’
There must be pros and cons unique to this hospital!
In response to Mr. Asher’s passion, I opened my eyes wide and set out to find areas for feedback and advice!
After thoroughly inspecting the hospital ward, I was almost taken aback.
‘The, the hygiene is a mess..!’
There are hardly any therapists washing their hands.
There are oak barrels collecting water in every nook and cranny, but still.
The therapists don’t wash their hands before attending to the patients.
They just go in without any preparation, bestow sanctity upon the patients, touch the painful areas a few times, and leave.
Even if sanctity has a disinfecting effect, it’s too careless!
That’s not all.
There were what seemed to be surgical instruments gathered in the corners.
The rusty corrosion on the surgical instruments seemed very old, as if it had been there for a long time!
“Mr. Asher?”
“Yes. Please speak, Mr. Kims Charles.”
“Do you actually use these rusty iron surgical instruments as they are?”
“Yes, we do.”
“Clang… don’t the patients complain of tetanus, or pain and muscle paralysis?”
“Oh… how did you know. Some of the operated patients occasionally complain of systemic pain and fever.”
“Immediately clean the surgical instruments with a solution for rust and hot water! Gently rub and remove the rusted parts with a cloth!”
Using these surgical instruments, even healthy patients could get sick and die!
Rusty iron is so harmful to the body.
I can’t keep quiet about this!!
“..! Understood.”
Mr. Asher immediately summoned the staff to start disinfecting the surgical instruments!
‘Phew.. I was too careless.’
I knew that the hygiene of this era was a mess, but.
I never expected this even at the hospital!
The staff rushed over, frowning as if touching something dirty, and began to peel off the rust on the surgical tools.
Miss Asher, looking anxious, tried to explain, “Mr. Charles, as you may know, surgery is not a common treatment.”
“Well, I’ve heard that there’s no one around here who performs surgery properly.”
“If the treatment is effective, then surgery doesn’t matter. But isn’t surgery an act of damaging the body that the heavens gave us? Honestly, I’d rather not perform it if possible.”
“Uh.”
It was through Miss Asher’s reactions and those around her that I came to know.
In this era, surgery was highly criticized.
It’s not like killing someone; it’s cutting into a person’s body!?
This is not a proper medical practice!
That was the feeling.
Although the staff at our clinic had seen the effectiveness of my surgeries, they seemed hesitant.
How should I explain this?
“There may be many wounds that cannot be healed without surgery, right…?”
“Is that so? Surgery isn’t well developed, you know.”
Listening casually, it seemed that the focus of medical care in this era was on how to eliminate diseases using divine power.
Miss Asher is called a genius because she obtained the divine power of a priest at a young age.
Ultimately, the development was more focused on divine power, and surgery and hygiene were somewhat neglected.
“Still, hygiene is important!”
Just by maintaining hygiene, many diseases can be prevented!
“We may not know much, but let’s make disinfection of surgical tools and handwashing a habit!”
Just by following this, it’s enough.
I emphasized hygiene to Miss Asher several times.
Yet, thanks to Miss Asher’s active acceptance of feedback, the hospital therapists began to disinfect all surgical tools and wash their hands.
Even if they had to hastily cover their hands with divine power.
Miss Asher quickly understood that disinfecting surgical tools and washing hands are preventive measures against diseases, showing a remarkable ability to grasp things quickly.
Maybe being called a genius isn’t without reason?