Doctor puts life at risk to treat patients in Tibet
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When rural doctor Tsering Paljor makes house calls, the journey he has to make to see patients scattered around the snowy plateaus of Tibet is more dangerous than most.
The doctor rides his motorbike on bumpy, snow-covered roads, where a single mistake could cost the doctor his life.
Tsering Paljor, 40, works in Chadom Township, which has a population of 2,200 spread over 13 counties.
“The low oxygen in this area means even a cold can claim a life,” Tsering Paljor said.
Fortunately, the doctor is not alone in his efforts to provide medical care to residents. The central government has stepped in to provide better care for those who live in the remote region of Tibet.
“Medical conditions have been greatly improved since we have Tsering Paljor, as well as more convenient transportation,” resident Sichod Ram said.
The woman said the doctor once spent 1,200 yuan (US$195) to help her reach a county hospital when she had difficulty giving birth in June 2010.
The central and regional government spent 1.7 billion yuan to finance free medical services for Tibetans from 2006 to 2010. During that time, 20 county hospitals were renovated and mobile hospitals were sent to 602 villages.
The number of medical workers has also increased. Each village now has an average of 1.85 doctors.
With better medical care and social welfare the average life expectancy in Tibet has risen to 67 years from 35.5 years in the 1950s.
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