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The Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital held a memorial event for the 2015 New Taipei water park fire, attended by survivors and the hospital’s reconstructive and plastic surgery teams. The event also honored Dr. Chuang Hsiu-shu, who was the head surgeon at the time. Dr. Chuang sadly passed away in December last year, but survivors and the medical team say he’ll always have a place in their hearts.
The Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital is commemorating the 2015 New Taipei water park fire, a little more than ten years on. Survivors were invited to share their stories.
Chung Po-yu
2015 dust fire survivor
Even now, our skin still hasn’t fully recovered. But we still try to stay positive and carry that positivity as we reenter society and the job market.
The road to recovery was arduous for survivors, but they were grateful for the medical team’s help. Right after the incident, it was Dr. Chuang Hsiu-shu, a plastic surgeon, who headed the team treating survivors. Under his watch, many complicated skin reconstruction surgeries were successfully completed. Unfortunately, Dr. Chuang passed away in December and so was unable to attend the memorial event.
Hsia Wen-ling
2015 dust fire survivor
We regret that we didn’t come back to visit Dr. Chuang after we got better. Dr. Chuang will forever live in our hearts.
Chen Chu-jui
2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions survivor
I’m only returning today, a little more than ten years later. I’m so grateful to be treated by such a meticulous plastic surgeon.
More than 100 members of the hospital’s plastic surgery department across generations are here to remember Dr. Chuang for his contributions and leadership.
Chuang Wen-i
Head nurse
Dr. Chuang was already pretty old at the time. I did overnight shifts. But even then, when I was on duty, Dr. Chuang was also still working.
Lin Cheng-hung
Head of plastic and reconstructive surgery
Dr. Chuang was our shepherd. Only with his assistance and organization were we able to perform well. We not only saved our patients, but also helped them in their recovery.
Looking back at the 2015 dust fire, immediately after the incident, numerous burn victims were sent to hospitals for treatment. The Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital alone received more than 40 patients within four hours, the highest number among medical centers in Taiwan. The event was held to celebrate survivors and recognize the medical team.
Chen Chien-tzung
Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital superintendent
Though largely unnoticed by the public, Taiwan already had a resilient healthcare system. I believe the 2015 New Taipei water park fire was the best testament to that at the time.
Chen Yu-ray
Chang Gung Medical Foundation committee chair
This experience is well worth being remembered by our younger generation of doctors, nurses and all medical staff.
After the water park fire, the medical community hopes that the mutual trust between doctors and patients can continue to serve as a source of forward momentum, supporting more people on their journey to recovery.
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