By love-89.com “Doctor, I’ve been having trouble with my back and feeling weak for the past two months whenever I try to work in the fields. Can you check it out for me?” This inquiry came during a free medical consultation event on the 6063 public slow train, often referred to as the “most beautiful slow train in the Qinling Mountains.”
Nine expert physicians from the Second People’s Hospital and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Baoji, specializing in ophthalmology, neurology, thoracic surgery, and traditional Chinese medicine, walked into the train car to offer professional medical consultations and preliminary examinations to local villagers. They provided targeted health guidance and medication advice.
In alignment with the national rural revitalization strategy and aimed at enhancing railway passenger services, China Railway Xi’an Group Co., Ltd. organized this initiative, collaborating with the Second People’s Hospital and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Baoji to bring the “Mobile Health Clinic” on train 6063 into the mountains.
“Doctor, I’m 65 years old. I’ve noticed my left eye hasn’t been seeing clearly since I turned 50. I thought it was just age-related, but after trying some medication from the village, nothing has improved. Can you help me understand what’s going on?” After a thorough examination, Dr. Mao Zhiping, head of the ophthalmology department at the Second People’s Hospital, diagnosed the passenger with cataracts due to metabolic decline and recommended further check-ups at the hospital to develop a treatment plan. On that day, 31 passengers received professional medical consultations onboard.
Train 6063/4 is a public slow train operated by China Railway Xi’an Group Co., Ltd. on the Baocheng Railway, the first electrified railway in China, covering a distance of 350 kilometers from Baoji, Shaanxi, to Guangyuan, Sichuan. The journey takes 9 hours and 30 minutes at an average speed of 50 km/h, making stops at all 33 stations along the route. For 66 years, this service has evolved but continues to operate at the minimal fare of just 4 yuan, serving as a vital link for local residents to connect to the outside world.
To ensure that more local people can benefit from this “train clinic” service, free medical services will be offered regularly on the 11th, 12th, 21st, and 22nd of each month. These events will focus on common issues such as stroke, acute myocardial infarction, cataracts, and rheumatic diseases that affect the local population, assisting them in overcoming healthcare access challenges. (Reported by Li Jie and Zhang Zhehao)