'Healthcare on wheels' brings vital services to remote mountain villages

HANGZHOU — In Libao village, nestled in the misty mountains of Zhejiang province, a dozen or so elderly residents waited patiently in line beside a white medical vehicle — a "smart mobile clinic" bringing essential healthcare services to their doorstep.

Among them was 94-year-old Wu Changgen, who had come seeking treatment for his headache and medication for his wife. In the past, he had to walk about 10 kilometers to reach the nearest township clinic.

"It was hard to go down the mountain to see a doctor, so I used to put up with minor ailments," Wu said. But with the medical vehicle, healthcare has come right to his door, much to his delight.