Xifeng county improves healthcare capacity

Xifeng county saw significant improvements to its medical services and healthcare capacity during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25).

The Xifeng County People's Hospital holds a training session for medical workers. [Photo/xifeng.gov.cn]

The county established two sub-centers – Yanglongsi and Jiuzhuang township health centers – which together conducted 126 basic surgical procedures and increased outpatient visits by 32 percent. All 10 township health centers developed at least one specialty department. Among them, the pulmonary specialty in Shidong township recorded more than 4,000 annual visits, while several other specialty clinics saw a 45 percent increase in patient volume, marking a notable enhancement in grassroots service capability.

All 12 major medical institutions in the county have been certified as age-friendly hospitals and have provided 1,600 health examinations for elderly residents. In childcare services, the county has opened 19 childcare institutions offering 1,130 nursery slots, helping ease the childcare burden for working parents.

The exterior of the Jiuzhuang Township Health Center. [Photo/xifeng.gov.cn]

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) services in the county have also expanded. Over 30 TCM techniques have been promoted across the county, providing services to 120,000 elderly residents and 17,000 children. TCM prescriptions now account for 30 percent of all prescriptions issued by primary medical institutions.

Yanglongsi Township Health Center's medical workers perform surgery. [Photo/xifeng.gov.cn]

In public health and workforce development, all administrative villages are served by 168 village clinics, with 193 village doctors receiving a total of 180,000 patients annually. The county has also conducted 286 training sessions for medical personnel, bringing the total number of health professionals to 1,877, an increase of 28 percent compared with the end of 2020.