# high‑altitude health

PLA Hospital Deepens Front‑line Care: High‑altitude, TB and Telemedicine Drives to Boost Troop Readiness

The PLA General Hospital’s Eighth Medical Center has institutionalised regular medical patrols and specialist outreach — including high‑altitude respiratory care, tuberculosis screening, heatstroke training and telemedicine — to improve the health and readiness of garrisoned troops. The programme reduces evacuations, enhances frontline medical skills, and reflects wider PLA priorities on force readiness and distributed care.