A total of 453 medical experts and more than 100 volunteers gathered in Chamdo, Tibet autonomous region, kicking off the 2023 edition of the China Hearts program. [Photo provided to China Daily]

A total of 453 medical experts and more than 100 volunteers gathered in Chamdo, Tibet autonomous region, on Saturday, kicking off the 2023 edition of the China Hearts program.

The program, first launched in 2008, is a public welfare service that brings doctors from hospitals in major cities and also donates medical supplies to remote regions of China.

This year, the program will last a week, during which time the doctors and volunteers are going to 11 districts or counties in Chamdo, offering free medical support including diagnosis, treatment and health checkup.

The medical experts are also providing training sessions for local doctors and health lectures targeted at local residents.

According to the China Hearts foundation, over the past 15 years, more than 32,000 medical experts from over 3,000 hospitals around China have been organized on these trips, offering medical support to over 2 million people.

A total of 453 medical experts and more than 100 volunteers gathered in Chamdo, Tibet autonomous region, kicking off the 2023 edition of the China Hearts program. [Photo provided to China Daily]