Zhang Jixian, a 54-year-old female doctor, was the first person to make the diagnosis and insist on reporting the epidemic. (Web photo)
Another awardee is Zhang Jixian, a 54-year-old female doctor and head of respiratory department of Hubei provincial hospital of integrated traditional Chinese and Western Medicine.
"With extremely acute professional awareness, Zhang was the first person to make the diagnosis and insist on reporting the epidemic. She was the first to sound the alarm for the prevention work of the virus," according to the dicision.
Both doctors are excellent representatives of medical workers who are fighting the battle against the virus. By awarding the two doctors, the government has encouraged people to learn from them and win the war against the virus.
The overall confirmed cases on the Chinese mainland had reached 28,018 by the end of Wednesday, said China's National Health Commission. A total of 563 people had died of the disease.
