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<pclassName="indent">On July 14, 2024, the SMU-GDMU iGEM team, in collaboration with a doctoral medical team from Southern Medical University, embarked on a journey to Wa Ri Town, Daofu County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, located at an altitude of 3000 meters. Daofu County is nestled along the Xianshui River, where the river's relentless erosion over the years has created a series of fertile valleys, giving birth to a constellation of villages. The iGEM team's visit brought medical supplies and equipment to the villagers of Wa Ri Town for their daily healthcare services.</p>
<h4className="center-text">Research and Advocacy</h4>
<pclassName="indent">The iGEM team collaborated with local health clinics to conduct in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Through accurate data collection, the team gained a comprehensive understanding of the recent trends in the incidence of hepatic encephalopathy and the current state of treatment in the area. Subsequently, we provided educational sessions on synthetic biology for the local villagers and held a popular science lecture on "hepatic encephalopathy" for them. To gauge the villagers' understanding and feedback on the knowledge of "hepatic encephalopathy" we shared, we visited villagers' homes for follow-up, hoping to further promote their awareness of the condition.</p>
<h4className="center-text">Free Medical Services</h4>
<pclassName="indent">Not only that, but to better serve the villagers, the iGEM team, in collaboration with town government and health clinic staff, also provided comprehensive free medical services to the left-behind villagers by going deep into the villages. While waiting for the free medical services, Teacher Li Ling, the guidance teacher of the iGEM team, and other team members conducted a detailed survey among the villagers. The aim was to understand their awareness of the prevention and treatment of hepatic encephalopathy, as well as the treatment experiences and living habits of the patients.
At the same time, the team also had in-depth exchanges with the local health clinic, collected detailed information about hepatic encephalopathy, and compiled a list of villagers. Starting with the patients who needed the most attention, team members conducted one-on-one visits, communication, and health guidance in each household. We hope that through this initiative, we can help them understand and prevent hepatic encephalopathy, and eliminate the information barriers associated with living in rural areas.</p>