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HOPE’s Asthma Programs in China Helping Children Breathe Easier

Xiao Yu, a six-year old in Shanghai, grew up thinking he was different from his classmates because he wasn't allowed to play sports with his friends. When he was three, he was diagnosed with asthma. But like many in China, his parents weren't able to get Xiao Yu the treatment and care he needed due to a lack of medical resources for pediatric asthma patients. As a result, his conditions gradually worsened to the point where he couldn't play sports without triggering an asthma attack. In Pudong, where he lives, there are only seven respiratory pediatricians to care for 600,000 children who suffer from asthma. Patients and their families often have to spend an entire day waiting for a five minute visit with a doctor to get an examination and prescription for asthma medication. The excessive waits make necessary long-term follow-ups extremely difficult, and in turn worsens many patients' conditions. To help solve this issue, Project HOPE worked with the Shanghai Children’s Medical Center to train health professionals and donate equipment to establish asthma clinics in each of the district's 14 community health centers. The clinics significantly reduce the wait time for children to get the follow-up care they need to manage their symptoms. The first time Xiao Yu's parents took their child to one of these new clinics, they were shocked that there were no long lines, and that they could schedule follow-up appointments with no need for extensive waits. The success of the new program was recently highlighted during a National Congress meeting in China, as an example to show that a tiered care system can benefit patients in a more effective way. Dr. Jiang Fan, one of the pediatricians who took the asthma training, said at the congress “In the past, no pediatrician was willing to see patients in the communities, but now, our pediatricians from the respiratory department go to community health centers every week.” During a recent visit, which happened to fall on World Asthma Day, Xiao Yu's doctor passed along even better news. He said, "Congratulations, Xiao Yu, you are the first child to successfully graduate from our program!" He had successfully finished all six of his follow-ups. His symptoms are now so well controlled that he no longer needs his medications. “I can’t be more grateful," his father said after completing the program. "Thank you all for taking care of my child. I had never thought that my son’s condition could be so well controlled. He's had no asthma attack since his first visit to the CHC. That was unbelievable! Dr. Chen said Xiao Yu can enjoy any sports he likes now. I feel finally released after these years of suffering. I hope more and more children will graduate from their asthma treatment. Thank you! Thank you!”