Being an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering was the highest honor that a Chinese doctor could ever obtain.
Other honorable titles such as specialist, professor, or other lifetime awards were incompatible.
However, just like any other honorary positions, it would end up having political connotations. It was very stressful for a hospital like Yun Hua Hospital to face an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
"At the bottom of it, Yun Hua Hospital does not have any academicians in the Chinese Academy of Engineering. If we can have Academician Zhu Tongyi remain in our hospital, it would be for the best. Of course, this goal is quite difficult to achieve, but for the time being, we hope that Academician Zhu Tongyi can help to raise our hospital reputation…" The hospital director solemnly briefed everyone regarding the mobilization of staff during the meeting.
All department directors, including Huo Congjun listened attentively.