A study on the practical exploration and spiritual inheritance of Yang Chongrui's maternal and child health work during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression
ZHAO Dinghai
WANG Lijun
ZHAO Shengzhong
Abstract：During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression,the lives and health of maternal and child faced unprecedented threats.Protecting the"new generation"of the nation became an urgent task to sustain the national vitality.As a pioneer of modern Chinese maternal and child health care,Doctor Yang Chongrui was a loyal patriot dedicated to the well-being of the people.She defined maternal and child health work as"an important measure to strengthen national defense and strive for the victory of the War of Resistance".Despite extremely harsh wartime conditions,she took charge of midwifery education,and trained midwifery personnel urgently needed during the war.She enlightened the awakening of young people and cultivated new talents who love the country and the people.She also served as a medical consultant of the Wartime Children's Care Association in the face of crisis,secretly sent teaching materials to the areas where the New Fourth Army was stationed,helped local maternal and child health institutions to promote and popularize maternal and child health care knowledge.Doctor Yang made important contributions to the victory of the War of Resistance and also promoted the progress of public health in modern China.This profound history permeated with the feelings of family and country serves as a source of strength for medical education to inherit the spiritual heritage and fulfill the mission of educating people in the new era.
Keywords：The War of Resistance Against Japanese AggressionYang ChongruiMaternal and child health work
Publication Date：2025-09-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-10-17(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 369-375 )