From 65438 to 0997, Hong Kong returned to the motherland, and Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa presented the first "Health Express" to the mainland people on behalf of 6.7 million Hong Kong compatriots. Later, the second and third "healthy through train" were presented to the mainland in 1999 and 2002 respectively. In 2009, the "Health Express" has developed into four trains. The first three columns were donated by compatriots from all walks of life in Hong Kong, and the fourth column was donated by China Petrochemical, a mainland enterprise.
The Health Express Management Committee consists of the heads of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Railways and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council. Excellent ophthalmologists are selected by the Ministry of Health to get on the bus and treat poor farmers suffering from cataracts free of charge. The Health Express is funded by the Hong Kong Health Express Foundation and the China Health Express Foundation.
In order to better carry out this righteous act for the benefit of the people, the mainland established the "China Health Express Foundation". This move has received the care and support of former Prime Minister Zhu Rongji and the guidance of Vice Premier Li Lanqing. In the reply, the leader asked that this work be included in several practical things for the countryside.
In the process of preparation and establishment, China Health Express Foundation received strong support from the State Council and relevant departments. In 2002, the Ministry of Civil Affairs officially approved the establishment of "China Health Express Foundation". The Fund is chaired by Jing Shuping, vice chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and served as vice chairman, consultant and executive director by the main leaders of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the United Front Work Department, the Central Enterprise Working Committee, the Central Financial Working Committee, the Ministry of Railways, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Economic Relations and Trade and the Council for the Promotion of International Trade. Since then, the "Health Express" can raise funds for the mainland and provide more favorable conditions for the development and growth of the "Health Express". This charity has a long way to go and needs people from Hong Kong and the Mainland to join this meaningful cause. Health Express is a mobile charity eye hospital built on the train, which consists of four train carriages and is equipped with world-class ophthalmic medical equipment. The four carriages include a multifunctional conference room, an operating room, a patient lounge and a living room for medical staff.
1997 "Health Express" was born with the return of Hong Kong to the motherland.
By 2002, three "health express trains" were loaded with the love of 6.7 million Hong Kong compatriots and the selfless dedication of mainland medical staff, and entered the poverty-stricken areas of the motherland, providing free services to more than 27,000 cataract patients in 30 areas including Anhui, Sichuan, Guangxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Zhejiang, Guizhou, Hubei, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Hebei, Chongqing, Guangdong and Fujian. Many patients have embarked on the road of poverty alleviation because they have gained the ability to work.
As of February 20 10, the 15 station in 27 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions has been out of service, and nearly 1 10000 poor cataract patients have received free sight-seeing surgery, which has enabled them to see again. Many patients have embarked on the road of getting rid of poverty and living a better life because of their ability to work again.
The "Health Express" also trains ophthalmologists from all over the country to improve the local ophthalmology medical care and nursing level. Wherever the "health express" went, it was praised by the broad masses of the people and was known as the "messenger of light".
Relevant leaders of the State Council participated in the Health Express for many times, and affirmed the work of the Health Express, hoping that the whole society would care for and support the Health Express.
The local government praised the "Health Express" as the messenger of love and light.
The cured patients are in tears, and sincerely thank the donors for their kindness!
Since 2005, Health Express has successively won China Charity Award, China Poverty Eradication Award, and Model Collective Award for Promoting National Unity, and won "4A" in the first chinese social organizations Awards. In 2009, Health Express was selected by Hong Kong Kong Wen Evening News and Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce as "Top Ten Famous Original Brands Affecting China in 60 Years".
These honors were won with the support and help of governments at all levels, institutions in Hong Kong and the Mainland, and caring people from all walks of life. They are the praise and commendation of the central government and all walks of life for the contributions made by all institutions and individuals involved in the charity of Health Express.
In order to better carry out this righteous act for the benefit of the people, we initiated the establishment of "China Health Express Foundation" on the mainland. This move received the care and support of Premier Zhu Rongji and the guidance of Vice Premier Li Lanqing. In the reply, the leader asked that this work be included in several practical things for the countryside.
In the process of preparation and establishment, China Health Express Foundation received strong support from the State Council and relevant departments. In 2002, the Ministry of Civil Affairs officially approved the establishment of "China Health Express Foundation". The Fund is chaired by Jing Shuping, vice chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and served as vice chairman, consultant and executive director by the main leaders of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the United Front Work Department, the Central Enterprise Working Committee, the Central Financial Working Committee, the Ministry of Railways, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Economic Relations and Trade and the Council for the Promotion of International Trade. Since then, the "Health Express" can raise funds for the mainland and provide more favorable conditions for the development and growth of the "Health Express". This charity has a long way to go and needs people from Hong Kong and the Mainland to join this meaningful cause.
"China Health Express Foundation" aims to win donations from social groups, other organizations and individuals at home and abroad. Mobilize social and mass forces to cooperate with the government's blindness prevention work and poverty alleviation plan, and raise funds to treat more cataract patients in poverty-stricken areas. The 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China put forward the great plan of building a well-off society in an all-round way, and the work of China Health Express Foundation should take the first step in this respect. Only when farmers' lives are improved can a well-off society be built. Farmers who lose their eyesight not only lose their ability to work, but also become a huge burden on their families. Rural children who have lost their eyesight have no hope for life, and they are a burden to society and families all their lives. Helping them regain their sight has given them basic living conditions. This is a real health poverty alleviation work, and it is also a concrete manifestation of our implementation of the spirit of the 16th National Congress and Theory of Three Represents.
"China Health Express Foundation" will hold large-scale social fund-raising activities every year, and will also hold various forms of publicity activities in various places. We believe that with your strong support and the active participation of enterprises, organizations and individuals, "China Health Express Foundation" will be successful and bring light to more cataract patients.