Small in stature, mighty in service: Inspiring journey of a village doctor

STORY: Small in stature, mighty in service: Inspiring journey of a village doctor DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: YUDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of village doctor 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG ZHENGYUE, Villager of Yudu County 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIAO QINGHUI, Villager of Yudu County STORYLINE: Xiao Jiulin, a doctor standing less than one meter tall, has been dedicated to the well-being of over 2,000 villagers in Yudu County, China. In the 1960s, an illness left Xiao physically disabled and unable to grow taller. At 18, Xiao dreamed of becoming a painter and also learned to play the Erhu. But his own chronic illness shifted his focus to alleviating the pain of others. He decided to be a village doctor. But he was rejected many times trying to learn medical skills from experienced doctors until an aged doctor finally agreed to give him a try. Yet his appearance continued to spark distrust among villagers at the very beginning of his career as a doctor. S

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