Zhu Zhenmei, graduated from Weifang Medical College with a major in clinical medicine. She started working in July 1992 and is now the director of the Mental Health Center of Linqu County. She is a chief physician and a national second-level psychological counselor. She has been honored with titles such as “Health Guardian of the New Era” and “Model Worker of Women’s Contributions,” and has been recognized as an outstanding county-level worker multiple times.
Dedicated and Courageous “Pioneer”
Mental health work is particularly challenging, as patients and their families bear a significant psychological burden, especially those with severe mental illnesses who tend to act impulsively. As the county’s specialized psychiatric hospital, the center not only admits and treats ordinary patients with severe mental illnesses but also, as per higher-level regulations, admits patients for compulsory medical treatment. These patients are involved in criminal cases, exhibit strong impulsivity and high risk, which bring great risks and difficulties to the work. In the daily management of the wards, being hit or verbally abused by patients, and sustaining minor injuries, have become commonplace. Despite the challenges, she always approaches things from a broader perspective, courageously faces challenges, and with the flexibility of a woman, leads the entire team to treat and manage these patients well, making significant contributions to the stability and harmony of society and successfully completing work tasks.
During the period of epidemic lockdown, with patients’ families unable to visit the hospital, many patients experienced unstable emotions and a worsening of their conditions, adding difficulty to ward management. Zhu Zhenmei recalled, “I remember one time when a patient’s condition worsened in the ward, refusing to eat. It is common for mental patients to refuse to eat, and that’s when we need to feed them. Initially, the patient adamantly refused to cooperate, refusing to open their mouth. After multiple sessions of psychological counseling by me, the patient began to take a few bites, but then suddenly overturned the bowl onto me and began to show aggressive behavior, fortunately, the nursing staff intervened in time. To be honest, the sense of grievance back then was hard to express, but I couldn’t cry because I still had to set a good example for other staff.” Since the outbreak of the epidemic, she has led the psychiatric team twice to successfully complete protective isolation work, making outstanding contributions to the treatment and management of patients with severe mental disorders.
People-Oriented, Skilled Technician “Exemplar”
One tree does not make a forest, as a team multitude of flowers achieve full bloom in spring. As the director of the psychiatric department, she continuously explores and innovates with the entire medical staff, tracking the forefront of the discipline. In daily work, she personally guides the staff, organizes numerous professional learning sessions, and actively recommends key staff members for further professional training at higher-level hospitals, preparing a reserve of talents for the hospital. She insists on putting patients at the center, adapting to new trends in health reform and social development, constantly raising the quality of medical care to higher levels, with patient satisfaction rates exceeding 98%.
Rigorous academic research and exceptional medical skills are the foundation of patient recovery. Over the years, she has diligently studied and innovated, achieving creative results in research and theoretical studies, particularly in schizophrenia foundation and clinical research. In recent years, she has edited and published “Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology,” authored articles such as “Discussion on the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Seroquel Plus Quetiapine” and “Discussion on the Treatment of Elderly Manic Syndrome with Olanzapine Orodispersible Tablets and Sodium Valproate Sustained-Release Tablets.” She also researched and invented the “Oral Opener for Psychiatric Use.”
Never forget the original intention to achieve lasting success. Since becoming a doctor, she has maintained high responsibility and good professional ethics, being conscientious, sincere with people, uniting colleagues, never seeking personal gain, always putting the patients’ interests first, being available at all times, prescribing medication rationally, treating reasonably, and avoiding abuse of power. She has established a positive professional image among patients. Her excellent medical ethics have earned widespread praise from superiors and colleagues. As the county’s specialized psychiatric hospital, she has actively contributed to the development of the center and the progress of the county’s mental health services.
