Free congenital heart disease program for Tibetan children

July,28 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

Tibet Autonomous Region is an important part of China. People who have Tibet travel can understand the attention that Chinese government has payed on it. From time to time inland medical teams will launch medical programs such as the congenital heart disease program for Tibetan children in the cooperation with local hospitals in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Free congenital heart diseas program

A medical aid program was launched for children with congenital heart disease in Nyingchi Prefecture in southwest China's Tibet on August 19, 2012.

Six cardiologists from Guangdong Province were invited to attend the opening ceremony, to conduct congenital heart disease screening for children patients from Zayul and Pome County of Tibet’s Nyingchi Prefecture, which announced the start of the free treatment program.

Free congenital heart diseas program

According to local officials, children diagnosed with congenital heart disease will receive free surgery and medical service in seven hospitals of Guangdong Province, which is a part of Guangdong’s aid-Tibet project.

Free congenital heart diseas program

The congenital heart disease screening for patients from Nyingchi Prefecture had been finished by the end of July, and 865 suspected children patients have been found, all of whom will be further diagnosed by experts group. And those who need surgery will go inland hospitals for free medical treatment successively.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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