The Army And Local Place: Discussion On The Medical And Health Work Of The New Fourth Army

During the Anti-Japanese War, the New Fourth Army activities in central China. Inthis place, the natural conditions is complicated, there are a lot of lakes and mountainousand region hills. On the other hand, the human environment is very harsh. All of it takes alot of difficulties to the medical work of the New Fourth Army. In this situation, theChinese Communist Party and the New Fourth Army realized that the power of the masseswas mighty, so they mobilized the masses to help the medical work of the New FourthArmy. The masses include public figure, gentry and the people in the base area, they helpthe New Fourth Army to raise drug, money and medical equipment. At the same time, theyalso take part in the rescue work. The New Fourth Army actively supported the work oflocal medical care, such as treatment for masses, establishment of local medical institutions,implementation of epidemic prevention campaign, mobilization of civil traditionalmedicine, development of health habits of the masses, training of local medical staff. All ofthese measures reduced the disease pain of masses in the base area, covered the sick andwounded soldiers, solved the medical problem of local workers, closed relations betweenthe army and people, and expended the influence of New Fourth Army.