On the snowy plateau at an altitude of 4500 meters, the birth of new life often faces more challenges. To enhance the ability to treat critically ill newborns in the western pastoral area of Shigatse, the "Healthy Dreams · Good Morning Program" project team of BUCF continues to take action! On May 23, Feng Qing, a project official, visited the Health Service Center in Angren County, Xizang, and had in-depth discussions with local health departments and hospital leaders to promote the implementation of the cooperation project of the Neonatal Critical Care Center (hereinafter referred to as NICU).
From agreement to action, every step is solid and powerful - donation agreement landing, equipment rushing to the plateau
Angren County is a typical pastoral county in the western part of Shigatse, with a wide area and a large population, located nearly 220 kilometers away from the city center of Shigatse. In April 2025, the BUCF and the Health Service Center of Angren County, Xizang officially signed a cooperation agreement to donate dozens of NICU core equipment with a substantial total value to the hospital. At present, the equipment is being transported in batches to Angren County, which will significantly alleviate the problem of insufficient equipment for the treatment of critically ill newborns in the health service center and enhance the emergency response capabilities for premature infants, low birth weight infants and other critical illnesses.
Multi party collaboration, jointly building the defense line of life
The Good Morning Program project has received high attention from the Angren County Health Commission and Angren County Health Service Center. Zhuo Mapuchi, secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Health Commission of Angren County, said: "Thanks to the help of the Beijing United Charity Foundation, this batch of equipment has filled the gap of neonatal critical care in our county, and we will fully cooperate with the implementation of the project." Bian Ba, president of the Health Service Center of Angren County, said: "After the completion of NICU, it can cover 17 towns and villages in the county and surrounding pastoral areas, and the time for neonatal transportation and treatment will be greatly shortened. "Feng Qing, a project official at the BUCF, emphasized that the 'Good Morning Program' has always focused on the health of mothers and infants in remote areas. In the future, it will continue to track the use of equipment, medical training, and assistance to families of disadvantaged children to ensure that resources are maximized.
Outlook: Ensure the safety of every premature infant born on the plateau
With the equipment in place and the completion of the ward, the Angren County Health Service Center is expected to officially open the NICU in August, benefiting nearly a thousand newborns annually. The BUCF will also continue to collaborate with hospitals to carry out supporting projects during the operation period, truly achieving the dual improvement of "hardware+software". No matter how high the altitude is, it cannot be higher than the reverence for life; No matter how far the journey is, it still hinders the transmission of love. The warm relay of the BUCF’s "Good Morning Program" will lift the sun of life for babies in the snowy region.
Work Notes
In December 2024, the construction demand for NICU in Angren County was confirmed, and both parties reached a cooperation intention;
In March 2025, the relevant leaders of the BUCF, the director of the Health Commission of Angren County, Xizang, and the leaders of the Health Service Center of Angren County, Xizang held an online meeting to confirm the cooperation in the construction of NICU wards;
In April 2025, the BUCF signed a Donation Agreement with the Health Service Center of Angren County, Xizang, specifying that equipment needed by NICU should be donated to the hospital;
In May 2025, the NICU ward reconstruction project of the Health Service Center in Angren County, Xizang was approved and the reconstruction construction was started;
By late May 2025, efficiently complete the drawing design and construction bidding for the NICU ward;
In June 2025, the ward renovation will be launched, with an estimated construction period of one month.
