"Hospice Palliative Care is a medical discipline that helps critically ill and terminal patients reach the end of life and pursue the quality of life. It is about human autonomy and dignity, and is an indispensable part of the whole lifecycle care. With the government promotion and social recognition, more and more female medical workers emerge in this field, actively contributing to 'her strength'”.
Xiaohong Ning is a palliative medical expert and professor from Peking Union Medical College Hospital and a leader in palliative medical care in China. Always committed to promoting the concept and practice of palliative care, Ning was selected as a Charismatic Character in 2016 by Southern People Weekly. In 2017, the Global Times praised her as a “honored medical doctor who cares for lives.”