Village doctor inspires and heals

Dedication to safeguarding health in rural China wins applause

Jiao Junying, 46, is a clinic doctor in Nanjie village, Neiqiu town, Xingtai, in North China's Hebei province. He has been awarded many honorary titles in the province. When he was young, Jiao got polio which resulted in the loss of lower-limb movement. This spurred him on to achieve his childhood dream to become a doctor and bring health to more people.

Since 2015, Jiao has become the contracted family doctor for the villagers in Nanjie, and has become the "health steward". From measuring blood pressure, writing prescriptions, and popularizing knowledge about health and well-being, Jiao's daily schedule is packed. He regularly conducts physical examinations for the village elderly and does follow-up visits for chronic diseases, and maintains health records for the villagers. In addition, Jiao studies traditional Chinese medicine and constantly enriches his knowledge.

"The recognition by the villagers is a great trust and encouragement for me. As long as the villagers still need me, I am willing to always protect their health." Jiao says.

He can't remember how many home visits he has made in the past six years and how many patients he has treated, but every patient he treats remembers him.

With a good heart, he is the health goalkeeper closest to the common people. Jiao says that by escaping death, he understands the preciousness of life and is more willing to protect the health of others.