# military professionalization

Frontline Nurse-Turned-NPC Deputy Pushes for Professionalization of PLA Civilian Staff

Gao Rui, a nurse manager at the Northern Theater Command General Hospital and NPC delegate, is advocating for the professional development of the PLA’s civilian workforce. Her frontline proposals—on training, promotion, accreditation and welfare—highlight Beijing’s focus on building human capital to complement broader military modernization efforts.