In the remote heights of the Xizang Autonomous Region, at 4,500 meters above sea level, medical teams are rewriting neonatal care. Here, every breath is a victory.
Early this year, Dolma Choekyi arrived after just six months of pregnancy, weighing under 1,000 grams. Born in a car en route to a hospital in Lhasa amid thin air and rugged terrain, her survival odds once seemed slim.
Today, a “group-style” medical assistance program brings experts from across China to Nagqu’s neonatal intensive care unit. From endotracheal intubation to bedside ultrasound, these life-saving advances have transformed what was once impossible into reality.
By combining top-tier skills with local know-how, doctors at the highest-altitude NICU are setting new standards for care in extreme environments. Their work offers a blueprint for remote healthcare innovation worldwide.
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Born at 4,500 meters above sea level: a new chapter in Xizang's healthcare
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