Academician Fan Xianqun's Message to 2316 Graduates of the Medical School of Jiaotong University in 2023: Responsibility is the Eternal Theme of Life | Responsibility | Medical School

On June 20th, the 2023 graduation ceremony of the School of Medicine at Shanghai Jiao Tong University was grandly held in the Red Hall of the Shanghai World Expo Center. There were a total of 2316 undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and international students in 2023. Graduates who are about to officially become angels in white have made a solemn "Medical Graduation Oath" together, "Health is related, life is entrusted... I have decided to do my best to eliminate human suffering, help the perfection of health, maintain the sanctity and honor of medical skills. To save lives and heal the wounded, we will not hesitate to work hard, persist in our pursuit, and strive for the development of China's medical and health industry and the physical and mental health of humanity for a lifetime!"

Ding Kuiling, President of Shanghai Jiaotong University and academician of the CAS Member, Jiang Fan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai Jiaotong University and Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Medicine, presented honorary trophies to the 2023 graduates for the "Power of Example", the Western Volunteer Service Plan for College Students, and the 25th Chinese Youth Volunteer Postgraduate Education Corps. Fan Xianqun, President of the School of Medicine of Shanghai Jiaotong University and academician of the CAE Member, delivered a graduation message. Fang Yong, Vice President of the School of Medicine, swore an oath to the graduates. Zhao Wenhua, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Medicine, read out the list of outstanding graduates. The main venue of the graduation ceremony was presided over by Wu Zhengyi, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee.

Fan Xianqun gave the final lesson to all graduates, titled "Taking on the Responsibility of the Times and Climbing the Peak of Medicine". "Graduates of 2023 are destined to be an extraordinary class. Masks, code scanning and online classes have become the standard features of college life; disinfection and sterilization, isolation and transportation have become the focus of school work. The epidemic situation over the past three years has made difficulties and challenges become dangerous peaks and obstacles on the way to school, but beyond the cold winter, spring will blossom." He mentioned that responsibility is the eternal theme of life, and responsibility is ability, spirit, and more importantly, character.

Fan Xianqun hopes that students can stick to the original intention of doctors and shoulder the responsibility of protecting life and health; Adhere to the spirit of innovation and shoulder the responsibility of promoting medical development; We are determined to take responsibility and shoulder the responsibility of building a healthy China. "I hope that students will internalize the mission and responsibility of building a healthy China and ensuring people's health in all aspects and throughout the cycle, and externalize it in their actions. In the continuous struggle that resonates with the times and moves in the same direction, they will shine with youthful brilliance."

As a teacher representative, Zhang Hao, the director of the Shanghai Children's Medical Center affiliated with the hospital, recalled his journey from a inexperienced surgeon to a surgical director, while also witnessing the flourishing development and peak of China's congenital heart disease surgery industry. "At the age of 45, Mr. Ding Wenxiang, the founder of Shanghai Children's Medical Center, resolutely changed careers and focused on pediatric cardiothoracic surgery. Despite being impoverished, he established China's first pediatric cardiothoracic surgery major at Xinhua Hospital. At the age of 60, he also promoted the establishment of a brand new modern pediatric specialty hospital in Pudong. What drove Mr. Ding out of his comfort zone was his strong sense of responsibility and mission towards children with congenital heart disease, leaving behind a discipline, a hospital, and a forever inherited pediatric medical culture." Therefore, Zhang Hao reminded graduates, "Your personality can be as passionate as fire, and you can be as peaceful as water." "But you must have enough courage to withstand the pressure and challenges of life after leaving your comfort zone. In the future of Chinese medicine, you may not be the most dazzling star, but you will definitely shine."

Ding Luyue, a 2023 undergraduate graduate from the Sixth Affiliated People's Hospital, as a representative of the graduates, would like to express her gratitude to her alma mater for cultivating this soil. "Let us carry the glorious imprint of being a 'medical practitioner', and pour our youthful struggles into the tide of the times. In the process of advancing our medical path, we will adhere to our original aspirations, hone our willpower through arduous struggles, and grow our skills through down-to-earth practice. Let the flower of youth bloom in the most needed place of our country, and write a different and wonderful life in the great practice of realizing the Chinese Dream." Wang Yingjun, the mother of Wang Yusong, a graduate of the eight year clinical medicine program in 2023, candidly stated from her parent's identity, "From the immaturity and ignorance at the time of enrollment to the maturity and extraordinary at today's graduation, your transformation is beyond our imagination." We must always remember the school motto of 'drinking water to think of the source, patriotism to honor the school', uphold the spirit of 'profound medical knowledge, diligent and tireless work', and adhere to the sentiment of 'the right path in the world, brave and responsible'. "

It is reported that during the graduation season, the School of Medicine at Jiaotong University held a series of activities such as "Medical Journey, Unforgettable Teacher's Grace" group photos, selection of role models, and graduation parties, adding vivid and unforgettable memories to the graduates.