Humanitarian spirit defines career of respiratory specialist

Li Yanming, 52, the esteemed director of the Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Department at Beijing Hospital, has dedicated nearly three decades of unwavering commitment to the clinical treatment of lung infections and critical illnesses that pose a threat to the lives of patients.

Throughout her medical career, Li has tirelessly overseen the respiratory intensive care unit, accumulating invaluable clinical experience and saving the health and lives of over 15,000 patients.

Recognizing the critical importance of time in the respiratory intensive care unit, Li believes that every moment must be treated with utmost seriousness in order to preserve life.