Author: Chen Zhiqiao, Xu Xin, Xie Yadian

Translated by: Wu Xia

Professor Gui Xi'en

Gui Xi'en, Professor in Infectious Diseases Department of Zhongnan Hospital, and Second Clinical School of Wuhan University, a well-known AIDS expert, director of Hubei Provincial AIDS Clinical Guidance Training Center, one of the ten “moving China” figures of China Central Television in 2004. In 2010, the Hubei Provincial Government awarded him the honorary title of “People’s Medical Scientist”.

In 2020 when the new coronavirus rages, Professor Gui Xien, who is over 80 years old, insists on working in the office every day to learn about the latest progress of new coronavirus pneumonia. Professor Gui has always fought on the front lines of the epidemic, and he is devoted to preventing and controlling epidemics.

January 26, 2020 People's Daily interviews Professor Gui Xien on issues related to new coronavirus

At the beginning of the new semester, Zhongnan Hospital / Second Clinical School of Wuhan University actively responded to Wuhan University's spirit of "no suspension of classes" and actively organized online teaching for undergraduates. As the lecturer of the course of "Infectious Diseases", Professor Gui conducts online lectures for year 2017 preventive medicine students. In this special period, online teaching is a huge challenge for many teachers. After receiving the notice of online teaching, Professor Gui carefully prepared the courseware. Since Professor Gui had performed eye surgery recently, and his vision has not been fully restored, he prepares lessons with the help of a magnifying glass. At the same time, Professor Gui carefully studied how to carry out online teaching and which way can present the best online teaching results for students. He combined the current form of online teaching and its limitations, and developed a live class and recorded class video in advance as alternative online teaching program. 10 days before the lecture, Professor Gui recorded the lecture video with the assistance of Teacher Song Shihui and Dr. Jiang Qunqun from the Department of Infectious Diseases. He insisted on standing and passionately speaking to the projected screen just like in the classroom, and ask questions from time to time.

Professor Gui Xien Records Online Teaching Course

On February 28, 2020, Professor Gui presented a lively and exciting online course to students in accordance with the teaching plan. Although Professor Gui was unwell and hoarse and could not conduct live teaching throughout the course, he chose to use pre-recorded class videos to teach students, but he still insisted on using QQ voice to interact with students to answer questions. The students listened to Professor Gui's hoarse voice and were deeply moved and inspired.

Professor Gui Xien conducts remote Q&A and interaction with students

Students were deeply moved by Professor Gui Xi'en's benevolence towards patients and the master's affection for students

During the special period of fighting the epidemic, Professor Gui Xi'en, as an infectious disease expert, has been fighting on the front line to make suggestions for the prevention and control of the epidemic. At the same time, as a teacher, Professor Gui has always been student-centered and dedicated to training medical personnel.