Soldiers stationed above 4,500 meters in Tibet will have medical files

All soldiers stationed above 4,500 members in Tibet will have health files, according to a new initiative taken by the General Hospital of the Tibet Military Area Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

Soldiers stationed in Nagqu, the northern area of Tibet, were the first to receive health examinations by hospital doctors on Monday.

"With regular examinations, I won't need to worry about my health any more," said Gesang Namgyal, a Tibetan soldier.

The harsh natural environment in the areas above 4,500 meters and relatively backward medical service are factors in the health of soldiers stationed there, said doctors.

Soldiers stationed on the plateau often suffer from gout, bad memory, insomnia, poor appetite, loss of hair, skin problems and other ailments which affect the army's routine work, doctors said.

The General Hospital of the Tibet Military Area Command sent a team of more than 20 doctors to the remote plateau areas during the national holidays, equipped with various medical instruments and drugs, to give soldiers physical examinations.

Doctors recorded the health situation of each soldier in a medical file for follow-up examination and treatment.

Source: Xinhua