Panda Health Train delivers free care to remote Sichuan prefecture

A panda-themed train recently brought free medical services to the remote Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture in Sichuan province during a three-day charitable mission that concluded on Thursday.

Departing from Chengdu, the provincial capital, the Panda Health Train carried a medical team of over 70 volunteers led by Luo Fengming, president of West China Hospital of Sichuan University. The medical workers provided health services to locals and railway workers at multiple railway stations.

A group of clinical experts and senior nurses also visited the First People's Hospital of Liangshan to share advanced medical concepts and techniques through hands-on guidance.

"The doctors addressed my health concerns in detail and offered practical advice considering the nature of our work. This kind of service truly warms our hearts," said a railway worker surnamed Li.

Luo, the team leader, said that partnering with China Railway Chengdu Group to deliver quality medical resources to remote mountainous areas via the Panda Health Train is a key initiative in their efforts to serve grassroots communities and support rural vitalization.

He added that the two sides will continue to develop their collaborative model and explore a regular mobile medical service mechanism.

Since its launch in 2021, the Panda Health Train has provided free medical services to more than 18,000 people in the Liangshan region.