The Pioneering Career and Compassionate Actions of Dr. Liu Xiaocheng

Cardiovascular expert Liu Xiaocheng was nominated for the National Moral Model award, recognizing his four decades in China's cardiovascular field. A Communist Party member, he embodies both medical compassion and Party responsibility.

Returning from overseas study during reform, Liu helped establish the Mudanjiang Cardiovascular Disease Hospital in 1987, performing over 3,000 surgeries. He later led Tianjin TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital, pioneering advancements like China's first combined heart-lung transplant.

Liu resigned from a Beijing leadership position to create TEDA Hospital in a then-undeveloped area. The hospital became a "pioneer in public hospital reform." He emphasized early detection, leading systematic screenings for congenital heart disease in children and providing free surgeries for disadvantaged children.

Liu's team developed the "Rocket Heart," a fully domestic artificial heart, saving over 200 patients. His commitment extends beyond the hospital. On a flight, he aided a woman in hypertensive crisis, using a seat belt to measure her blood pressure and providing emergency care.

Liu also uses social media to share medical knowledge. He is dedicated to helping those in need, whether in the lab or the clinic.