我为什么离开中央电视台？（中）｜新闻调查｜张洋｜南航门｜999急救中心｜傅政华｜300万｜王局拍案20240228

Summary

In November 2015, journalist Zhang Yang suffered acute abdomen on a flight, requesting emergency care upon landing in Beijing. However, delays and questionable practices by China's 999 emergency response system nearly proved fatal. CCTV anchor Wang Zhi'an investigated, facing obstacles. Interviews with doctors showed 999's treatment of Zhang Yang was appropriate, contradicting his account. But evidence emerged of 999's conflict of interest in operating both emergency services and a hospital, compromising patient care for profit motives like 120 previously.

Takeaways

• 😟 Reporter Zhang Yang suffered acute abdomen on a flight, China Southern Airlines failed to provide timely emergency care
• 😡 999 ambulance refused Zhang's hospital choice, nearly causing treatment delay
• ☹️ 999 has conflicts of interest between emergency services and its own hospital
• 😒 CCTV show on 999 was suspiciously cancelled, later restarted
• 😮 Medical experts found no issues with 999's treatment of Zhang Yang
• 😨 999 has powerful political backing so hospitals fear probing them
• 😠 999 uses patients as profit-making tools with unethical kickbacks
• 😫 CCTV faced obstacles investigating 999 despite social significance
• 🤬 Powerful tycoon Li Chunping's nephew runs 999 with impunity
• 😓 Many refused CCTV interviews due to 999's influence and threats

Q & A

What was Zhang Yang's occupation?

Zhang Yang was a reporter from Liaoning TV.

What medical issue did Zhang Yang suffer during his flight?

Zhang Yang suffered from acute abdomen, causing extreme stomach pain during the flight.

What two hospitals did Zhang Yang request to be taken to?

Zhang Yang requested to be taken to the China-Japan Friendship Hospital or Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

What hospital did the 999 ambulance take Zhang Yang to instead?

The 999 ambulance took Zhang Yang to the Beijing Red Cross Emergency Rescue Center in Qinghe instead of the requested hospitals.

Who eventually helped transfer Zhang Yang to Peking University People's Hospital?

The Burn Superhero Abao helped transfer Zhang Yang to Peking University People's Hospital.

What two pre-hospital emergency systems operate in Beijing?

Beijing has two pre-hospital emergency systems - 120 operated by the Health Bureau, and 999 operated by the Beijing Red Cross Society.

What conflict of interest exists with the 999 system?

999 operates both the pre-hospital emergency system and also a private hospital, so they bring patients to their own hospital to profit.

What tycoon has power over the 999 system?

Li Chunping, whose nephew runs the 999 Emergency Center, has power over the 999 system.

Did 999 Hospital actually delay Zhang Yang's treatment?

No, top medical experts reviewed Zhang Yang's records and found his treatment at 999 Hospital was timely with no issues.

Why did the investigation face obstacles?

999 Hospital has powerful backers, so hospitals and experts feared retaliation and refused interviews about them.