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2026.07.01 17:51 GMT+8

Grassland doctor guards nomadic lives on Xinjiang's frontier

Updated 2026.07.01 17:51 GMT+8
CGTN

On this vast steppe in northwestern China where people move with the seasons, accessing medical care was once a daunting challenge. For half a century, Dr. Uhas Sulayman has braved blizzards and rugged trails across Xinjiang's steppes, treating over 100,000 nomadic patients and inspiring a new generation to follow in his footsteps. Journey to China's northwestern frontier with CGTN's Gong Ming to meet a legendary grassland doctor whose protective footsteps have never stopped — even in retirement.

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