19th CPC National Congress: Village doctor feels encouraged to do better work

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Over two thousand delegates of the Communist Party of China attended the 19th CPC National Congress. Many of the delegates have already headed back home. Our reporter Hu Chao spoke with one of these delegates in northern China's Shanxi Province, to hear how he feels after attending the political gathering.

He Xinglong arrived in Shanxi Province's Taiyuan city, in northern China, on Thursday morning after spending 10 days in Beijing for the 19th CPC National Congress.

The 37-year-old doctor has attended to the sick in remote, poverty stricken villages for the past 17 years. He still has a long way to go before returning home to Daning village. But there is no tiredness in his voice, as he talks about attending the national congress. He Xinglong says he still feels thrilled.

HE XINGLONG, VILLAGE DOCTOR 19TH CPC NATIONAL CONGRESS DELEGATE It was my first time sitting in the Great Hall of the People and listening to General Secretary Xi Jinping give a speech. We all felt so excited that we clapped our hands vigorously. Applause erupted over 70 times.

He attended four major meetings inside the Great Hall of the People. He says he was impressed by every keynote speech made by General Secretary Xi Jinping.

HE XINGLONG, VILLAGE DOCTOR 19TH CPC NATIONAL CONGRESS DELEGATE General Secretary Xi proposed the idea of a Healthy China as a national strategy, which makes me feel confident that people living in remote and poor villages will have more convenient access to basic medical care.

He also attended some sessions with the Shanxi Group of Delegates, where he shared his experience as a village doctor and what needs to be done to improve access to medical care in poorer areas. He says he feels honored to be a CPC delegate.

HE XINGLONG, VILLAGE DOCTOR 19TH CPC NATIONAL CONGRESS DELEGATE Male With such a high honor, I feel encouraged to keep up with the good work. General Secretary Xi says every generation has its own long march. My long march is to stick to my job and heal as many villagers as possible.

HU CHAO TAIYUAN, SHANXI PROVINCE As one of over 2,000 CPC delegates this year, He Xinglong says that great responsibility comes with such a position, and he's determined to devote himself to serving the people and meeting their expectations for a better life. Hu Chao, CGTN, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province.