Illuminating the Qian Mountains—Hui Ren makes health accessible to all.

Popularize MRI to reduce the incidence of serious illnesses and serve Healthy China.

Some say that Guizhou’s mountains are like ink paintings—beneath their layered, towering peaks lies the serene beauty of time. Yet for Zunyi, this red land, these mountains were once the crucible where the Red Army forged its spirit during the Long March—and they also served as an impassable “natural barrier” that once kept the people of this old revolutionary base from accessing quality medical care.

From the fiery days of Loushanguan Pass to the health journey of the new era, the red gene has always flowed through the veins of Zunyi. Responding to the National Health Commission’s call for the “Thousand-County Project” and the “Deployment of High-Quality Medical Resources to Grassroots Levels,” the “steel team” from Zhongke Huiren has followed in the footsteps of our revolutionary forebears, venturing deep into the heartland of Zunyi. This time, we’re not talking about grand commercial blueprints—rather, we’ll tell the story of how a conventional MRI scanner, like a “spark of light,” has navigated winding mountain roads to kindle a beacon of hope for grassroots healthcare in township health centers, thus writing a new chapter of people’s livelihoods in this old revolutionary base area.

The difficulty of the Qian Road is greater than scaling the blue sky—a battle against the limits of geography.

The ancients sighed, “The Shu Road is hard—harder than ascending to the blue sky.” Yet in Zhunyi’s攻坚 (assault) log at Zhongke Huirun, there’s an even deeper realization: “Though the roads of Guizhou may be perilous, they don’t compare to the villagers from the old revolutionary base areas’ fervent longing for medical care; though the journey ahead may be long, it does not tarnish our duty to carry forward the red legacy.” The mountain paths of Zhunyi once bore witness to the Red Army’s indomitable spirit; today, they’ve become a touchstone for testing our commitment to universal healthcare.

Transporting tons of highly precise, conventional-conductivity MRI equipment to township health centers is no ordinary logistics operation—it’s a “hard-fought march” that echoes the spirit of the Long March. Days of continuous rain have eroded the winding mountain roads, leaving them bumpy and uneven; some sections have even been temporarily closed due to landslides. Every turn and every jolt tugs at the team’s heartstrings. The logistics drivers grip the steering wheels tightly, their palms soaked with sweat that soaks through their clothes—because they know full well: what’s aboard isn’t just cold, impersonal machinery; it’s the people in these old revolutionary base areas’ heartfelt hope for good health, the “spark” that will help break down barriers in medical care.

To ensure that the “spark” could take root as soon as possible, the Zhongke Huiren team worked day and night, groping forward through deep mountains where navigation had failed. Their wheels rolled over muddy paths and crossed ravines—all in an effort to shorten the medical service radius by just one kilometer, so that residents in these old revolutionary base areas could spend less time waiting and have more hope. Along the way, we followed in the footsteps of our predecessors, embodying the Long March spirit of "fearless sacrifice and overcoming all difficulties" through our unwavering commitment.

Where there’s a mountain, we’ll blaze a trail; where there’s water, we’ll build a bridge—creating the possible out of the impossible.

Once the equipment arrived at the health center, the real “battle” was just beginning. The health center’s structure was too old and not designed for MRI machines. Were the doorways too narrow? The machine couldn’t fit through. Was the floor insufficiently sturdy? The foundation needed reinforcement. For residents of the old district of Zunyi, MRI scans used to be the exclusive domain of top-tier Grade-III hospitals—a “luxury” that was within reach only in dreams. Booking an appointment was difficult, the journey was long, and the cost was high—all three daunting obstacles weighed heavily on countless families. Many people, out of fear of the hassle and inability to afford it, let minor illnesses drag on until they became serious conditions.

The implementation of Zhongke Huiren’s conventional MRI in grassroots medical facilities in Zunyi represents a precise breakthrough—and a vivid demonstration of the saying, “A single spark can start a prairie fire.” When the first clear image appeared on the screen at a township health center, the medical landscape in this fertile red soil began to shift quietly: stroke patients no longer have to waste precious golden hours during transport; elderly residents left behind in their villages can now pinpoint the causes of their lower back and leg pain right at their doorstep; and ordinary families can save on travel expenses for food, lodging, and transportation between home and city, truly achieving the goal of “no major illnesses requiring county-level treatment, and no minor illnesses requiring township-level treatment.”

This “spark of health,” though it began with a single piece of equipment, has now illuminated the path toward inclusive healthcare in the old revolutionary base areas. It has broken down the class barriers that once confined high-end medical care to the privileged few, enabling people in the land once fiercely defended by our revolutionary forefathers to equally share in the benefits of scientific and technological progress—and ensuring that the original aspiration of putting people first truly takes root and flourishes within our healthcare system.

It’s not about trying to move anyone; it’s simply about “equitable access.”

Having devoted 13 years to the healthcare sector, why is Zhongke Huirun willing to invest heavily in the R&D of conventional permanent-magnet MRI systems and insist on delivering this equipment to the most remote, underdeveloped rural towns? The answer lies in Zunyi’s rich red heritage—and in its original mission of “ensuring people’s health is equitable and accessible to all.”

Once upon a time, residents in the mountainous regions of Zunyi had to set off at dawn just to undergo an MRI scan, spending an entire day traveling back and forth to the city center. The costs of transportation, food, and lodging became a heavy burden for them. It was precisely this “difficulty” that drove them to “endure,” and this “delay” that made the situation even more challenging—yet it was precisely these very challenges that fueled Zhongke Huirun’s determination to overcome obstacles. We deeply understand that universal access to healthcare is not merely a slogan; rather, it requires us to follow in the footsteps of the Red Army, which once took root among the masses, bringing medical services directly to the places where people need them most.

Each installation of a conventional MRI scanner represents the establishment of a “health outpost”; each challenging deployment is an act of nurturing the “spark of health.” What we’re placing here isn’t just diagnostic and treatment equipment—it’s also our deep concern for the people in these underdeveloped regions, a tangible demonstration of our commitment to carrying forward the red spirit. Just as the revolutionary spark once blazed across Zunyi, today we aim to ensure that the flame of high-quality medical care takes root and flourishes in every township, breaking down barriers to healthcare equity and solidifying the grassroots health defense system.

The old revolutionary base areas are undergoing a transformative shift—from “treating illness” to “preventing illness” during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.

The National Health Commission has repeatedly emphasized: “We must expand the availability of high-quality medical resources and ensure their equitable distribution across regions, so that the people can enjoy accessible and equitable healthcare services.” For residents in the old revolutionary base area of Zunyi, MRI scans used to be the exclusive domain of top-tier Grade-III hospitals—a “luxury” that was both coveted and unattainable. The difficulties in making appointments, long travel distances, and high costs—all three daunting challenges—weighed heavily on countless families. Many people, out of fear of trouble and inability to afford the expenses, let minor illnesses drag on until they became serious conditions.

The implementation of Zhongke Huiren’s conventional MRI in grassroots medical facilities in Zunyi represents a precise breakthrough—and a vivid demonstration of the saying, “A single spark can start a prairie fire.” When the first clear image appeared on the screen at a township health center, the medical landscape in this fertile red soil began to shift quietly: stroke patients no longer have to waste precious golden hours during transport; elderly residents left behind in their villages can now pinpoint the causes of their lower back and leg pain right at their doorstep; and ordinary families can save on travel expenses for food, lodging, and transportation between home and city, truly achieving the goal of “no major illnesses requiring county-level treatment, and no minor illnesses requiring township-level treatment.”

This “spark of health” ignited in Zunyi is spreading like wildfire, reaching out to more revolutionary old areas and remote mountainous regions, and driving primary healthcare from merely “addressing shortcomings” toward “improving quality and boosting efficiency,” thereby ensuring that the Healthy China initiative takes root and flourishes at the grassroots level.

Zhongke Huirun makes health equitable and accessible.

The beacon fires of Lou Shan Pass have long since faded into the distance, yet the red gene has been passed down from generation to generation. The winding roads of Qian Mountains still meander onward, but the march toward universal healthcare has never faltered. Though the road may be long, persistence will lead us to our destination; though the task may be daunting, determination will ensure our success.

What Zhongke Huiren has left behind in Zunyi is not just a series of conventional MRI machines—it is also a firm belief in “carrying forward the red spirit and safeguarding the health of the people,” as well as the hopeful vision that “a single spark can set the prairie ablaze” for equitable access to medical care. In the future, we will continue to follow in the footsteps of our revolutionary forebears, undaunted by high mountains or long roads, ensuring that this “spark of health” illuminates even more remote corners and enables every grassroots resident to enjoy high-quality medical services on an equal footing. With technology and unwavering commitment, we will write a new chapter of health and well-being for these veteran revolutionary regions.