Storyline: Medical expert teams from other parts of the country have helped to substantially enhance the medical service capacity in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Over the past 10 years, more than 2,000 experts have been dispatched from 203 hospitals across the country to provide targeted support to Xizang. Xu Liang, a cardiology doctor from the 10th team of the Fuwai Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences sent to the People's Hospital of Xizang Autonomous Region, was the lead surgeon for the operations of two young patients -- eight-year-old Tashimo and 10-year-old Kyitsomo -- coming from the Nagqu pastoral area located at an altitude of over 4,600 meters. As patients identified in the second batch of congenital heart disease screening conducted in the region this year, they are about to receive free treatment. Xu explained that the challenges posed by the region's high-altitude and oxygen-deprived environment would lead to a higher incidence of cardiovascular diseases, so congenital heart disease rates double those found in plain regions. Previously, due to limited medical resources, many children with congenital heart disease went undiagnosed early, missing the optimal surgery window. Even if detected, they often had to travel to medically advanced cities like Beijing or Shanghai for treatment. Through the collaborative efforts of doctors aiding Xizang and local medical professionals, Xizang has established a comprehensive service system covering screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, ensuring the implementation of free treatment policies through direct hospital review, medical insurance settlement and financial backing. After a successful two-hour operation, both young patients recovered well and were sent back to their wards. "So far, the operations are quite successful. The children are expected to be discharged from the hospital by tomorrow or the day after, and their heart functions will be exactly the same as those of normal people. That is to say, the disease can be completely cured here in Lhasa," said Xu. The assistance by teams of medical professionals to Xizang has enabled patients suffering from over 400 major diseases to receive treatment without leaving the region. Since 2019, Xizang has been implementing closely integrated medical and health consortia at the county level, with 72 county/district central hospitals becoming consortia members. Doctors are regularly dispatched to provide assistance, leading to a local treatment rate of over 80 percent within these counties. The proportion of medical treatments at grassroots healthcare facilities has reached 51.95 percent, essentially achieving the goal that major illnesses among the locals can be treated within Xizang, while minor ailments can be addressed in township hospitals. Shotlist: Lhasa City, Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China - Recent: 1. Building of People's Hospital of Xizang Autonomous Region 2. Various of patients being sent to hospital, waiting for surgery 3. Various of surgery in progress, medical equipment 4. Nurse station 5. Words reading "Tibet Autonomous Region Heart Center" 6. Hallway, patients, nurse 7. Various of doctor talking to patients 8. Various of father feeding young patient 9. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xu Liang, cardiology doctor, 10th team of Fuwai Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences sent to People's Hospital of Xizang Autonomous Region (starting with shot 8): "So far, the operations are quite successful. The children are expected to be discharged from the hospital by tomorrow or the day after, and their heart functions will be exactly the same as those of normal people. That is to say, the disease can be completely cured here in Lhasa." FILE: Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China - Date Unknown: 10. Various of patients in hospital 11. Various of surgery in progress 12. Ambulances running 13. Various of doctors providing medical service to locals 14. Aerial shot of village. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]