30th China International Medical Instruments and Equipment Exhibition in Beijing

30th China International Medical Instruments and Equipment Exhibition in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 9, 2024 - Visitors experience "minimally invasive robots" at the 30th China International Medical Instruments and Equipment Exhibition in Beijing, China, August 9, 2024.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240111) -- BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Oct. 31, 2023 shows U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attending a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C., the United States. Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and underwent a minimally invasive procedure, Walter Reed National Military Center officials said in a statement on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-LLOYD AUSTIN

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-LLOYD AUSTIN

(240110) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Oct. 31, 2023 shows U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attending a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C., the United State. Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and underwent a minimally invasive procedure, Walter Reed National Military Center officials said in a statement on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-LLOYD AUSTIN

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-LLOYD AUSTIN

(240110) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Oct. 31, 2023 shows U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attending a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C., the United State. Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and underwent a minimally invasive procedure, Walter Reed National Military Center officials said in a statement on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-LLOYD AUSTIN

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-LLOYD AUSTIN

(240110) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Oct. 31, 2023 shows U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attending a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C., the United State. Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and underwent a minimally invasive procedure, Walter Reed National Military Center officials said in a statement on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin diagnosed with prostate cancer

STORY: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin diagnosed with prostate cancer SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin 2. various of aerial view of the Pentagon STORYLINE: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and underwent a minimally invasive procedure, Walter Reed National Military Center officials said in a statement on Tuesday. The latest announcement came one day after the White House and the Pentagon both said that they would investigate why President Joe Biden and other high-ranking officials were not informed immediately about the defense secretary's hospitalization and left in the dark for several days. The cancer was discovered after a routine prostate screening, Walter Reed officials said. On Dec. 22, Austin underwent a minimally invasive surgical procedure called prostatectomy to treat and cure prostate cancer. He was

Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 12,000

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 12,000 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Ramallah/Jerusalem/Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 3. STANDUP 3 (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "Al-Shifa Hospital has become a big prison and a mass grave, said its director as they lost all patients in intensive care units. The Israeli soldiers continue their raid of the medical compound for the third day (Nov. 17), while about 7,000 patients and displaced Palestinians are still trapped inside. Israeli media reports said the cabinet will allow two trucks of fuel to be entered into southern Gaza daily, to prevent the spread of epidemics, and minimally support water, sewage and sanitation systems." STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG

CHINA-CHONGQING-CONFERENCE-MEDICINE (CN)

CHINA-CHONGQING-CONFERENCE-MEDICINE (CN)

(230709) -- CHONGQING, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 8, 2023 shows guests attending the Fifth Yangtze International Summit of Minimally Invasive and Noninvasive Medicine in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. TO GO WITH "Conference on minimally invasive and non-invasive medicine held in China's Chongqing" (Xinhua)

Global experts pool wisdom on minimally invasive, non-invasive treatment in China's Chongqing

STORY: Global experts pool wisdom on minimally invasive, non-invasive treatment in China's Chongqing DATELINE: July 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID CRANSTON, President of International Society of Minimally Invasive and Virtual Surgery 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ESTEVE PICOLA, CEO of MutuaTerrassa STORYLINE: The Fifth Yangtze International Summit of Minimally Invasive and Noninvasive Medicine & 2023 "Belt and Road" Innovation Forum on Minimally Invasive and Noninvasive Medicine opened in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Saturday. The two-day event is organized by the International Society of Minimally Invasive and Virtual Surgery and Chongqing Medical University, attracting over 500 experts from over 20 countries and regions. It seeks to delve into cutting-edge progress, practical implementations, and wide possibilities of minimally invasive and noninvasive treatment. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DA

Barcelona hospital performs world's first fully robotic lung transplant

STORY: Barcelona hospital performs world's first fully robotic lung transplant DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Barcelona, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona 2. various of pictures of the surgery 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): ALBERT JAUREGUI, Head of the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplants Department at Vall d'Hebron 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): XAVIER, Lung transplant patient STORYLINE: Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona has carried out the world's first fully robotic lung transplant using a minimally invasive technique that does not require cutting through bone. Surgeons announced on Monday that they utilized a four-armed "Da Vinci" medical robot to make an eight-centimeter incision above the diaphragm to remove the damaged lung and insert a new one. This groundbreaking procedure avoids the traditional method of separating the ribs to open up the thorax, which was the only available option until now. The doctors also noted that i

Chinese doctors share minimally invasive surgery expertise with PNG counterparts

STORY: Chinese doctors share minimally invasive surgery expertise with PNG counterparts DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Port Moresby CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese doctors sharing surgery expertise with PNG counterparts STORYLINE: The 12th Chinese medical team in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has launched the first minimally invasive surgery training program in Port Moresby, capital of the Pacific island country. During the opening ceremony held at Port Moresby General Hospital on Thursday, Chinese doctors from various specialties introduced clinical applications, advantages and recent progress of minimally invasive surgery to their PNG counterparts, and gave hands-on instructions about the use of surgical machines. The China-Papua New Guinea Friendship Center of Minimally Invasive Surgery was inaugurated in December last year, aiming to provide medical services to local people and train local doctors. The training program will last for seven weeks. Xinhua News A

China-PNG center of minimally invasive surgery inaugurated in Port Moresby

STORY: China-PNG center of minimally invasive surgery inaugurated in Port Moresby DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The China-Papua New Guinea (PNG) Friendship Center of Minimally Invasive Surgery was inaugurated Friday in the Pacific island country's capital Port Moresby. Chinese Ambassador to PNG Zeng Fanhua attended the ceremony and donated a batch of medical supplies on behalf of the Chinese government. The minimally invasive surgery center sits in the Port Moresby General Hospital, PNG's largest comprehensive hospital. Jointly operated by the Chinese medical team and the Port Moresby General Hospital, the center can not only carry out minimally invasive surgery, but also provide training to local staff in a bid to boost PNG's medical development. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sydney, Australia. (XHTV)

(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHANGHAI-WORLD AI CONFERENCE (CN)

(EyesonSci)CHINA-SHANGHAI-WORLD AI CONFERENCE (CN)

(220901) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces a minimally invasive orthopedic surgery robot to visitors at the 2022 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 1, 2022. With the theme of "Intelligent Connectivity, Infinite Multiverse", this year's WAIC kicked off in China's Shanghai on Thursday. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)