Xizang's maternal, infant mortality rates at record low
Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has seen its death rate of women in childbirth and the infant mortality rate drop to record lows, according to a press conference held by the regional people's government on Friday.
Since the peaceful liberation of Xizang in 1951, maternal and child health services in the region have witnessed significant improvement. The death rate of women in childbirth dropped to 38.63 per 100,000 in 2023 from 5,000 per 100,000 in 1951, while the infant mortality rate fell to 5.37 per 1,000 from 430 per 1,000, according to Tan Xiangdong, deputy director of the regional health commission.
With the assistance of medics from 184 hospitals from across the country, medical treatment levels in the departments of obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and emergency care, as well as clinical laboratory diagnostics and anesthesia in the region have improved rapidly.
At present, there are 1,821 medical and health institutions in Xizang. The number of practicing physicians per 1,000 people has increased to 3.34, and the telemedicine service platform now covers every township in the region.
Related articles
Climber found dead on Denali, North America's tallest peak
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A climber was found dead on North America’s tallest peak, Denali, on Monday2024-05-22World's best city can't have four more years of its worst
Sadiq Khan stands on the brink of four more years of power as London's mayor.Four more years of viol2024-05-22- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fierceness was named the 5-2 morning line favorite for the upcoming 150th Ken2024-05-22
JANA HOCKING: Married men need to get out of my way
Hey married dudes, quit getting in our way! Seriously, it's driving us single ladies bonkers.On Thur2024-05-22Dali cargo ship is finally brought back to port
The container ship that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge is on its2024-05-22ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Prohibition of fun? It will never be a winner, Rishi
So what should a girl do to enjoy herself nowadays? Every week a new survey points out the toll take2024-05-22
atest comment