Footage from "Kumamoto General Hospital" in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, related to the "Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake" which occurred on July 28 with a maximum seismic intensity of 7, also became a hot topic on the Chinese internet.

The footage showed an operating room at the time of the earthquake, where several doctors were seen desperately holding down a patient and the operating table during surgery, as medical equipment with casters slid around the room due to the strong shaking.

When this footage was shared on Chinese social media, internet users commented, 'They have a sense of responsibility,' 'I was moved,' 'They deserve respect,' 'They protected the patient (instead of fleeing),' 'Even when their own lives were in danger, they fulfilled their duties,' 'It's amazing that they could overcome even the instinct to flee,' and 'Protecting patients is like an instinct for doctors (tears).'

Additionally, comments such as, 'The surgeons protected the patient without regard for the danger of death. Truly moving to tears,' 'With an earthquake this big, everyone would immediately run outside. But these medical staff protected the patients first. That's truly amazing,' 'I truly think doctors are the greatest profession in the world. I pray for everyone's safety,' 'No matter which country, medical professionals like these are truly great,' and 'All the equipment moved. The only thing that didn't move was the operating table (good)' were also seen.

In addition, comments such as, 'The medical staff's reaction was really quick,' 'One person running towards the door is to prevent it from getting stuck after the earthquake,' 'In Japan, the first thing to do when an earthquake occurs is to open the door and turn off the gas (※it's recommended to do this after the shaking subsides),' 'Power outage or earthquake during surgery. Just imagining it makes me gasp for breath,' and 'Japanese buildings are truly sturdy' were also posted. (Translation/Editing by Kitada)

通常診療を再開した熊本県八代市の「熊本総合病院」

今回の熊本地震の瞬間、手術室の緊迫した様子が病院のカメラに映っていました↓https://t.co/TS7biPg7wQ pic.twitter.com/mRtPFegV8B

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