News：Healthcare for All
The story took place in Hebei, Yu County. The beginning of this story was not complicated at all—only a note and a new-born baby.
There was no baby’s name on the note, no date of birth, no names of his relatives, but only one description—mom got syphilis.
It is important to know that the pathogen of syphilis, Treponema pallidum, can be transmitted to the baby during pregnancy and childbirth.
When the placenta is shaped, the mother’s spirochetes can enter the fetus’s blood, causing infection. Furthermore, when the baby is passing through the birth canal, the spirochetes in the cervix can infect the fetus via the skin or mucous membranes.
The nameless baby was sheltered in Hebei by a church and got a home, yet the baby’s physical health is not guaranteed. Because of his mysterious place of birth, he could not register for a normal hukou, thereby receiving a hukou from theorphanage.
As the orphanage had no means to care for the baby’s health, a nun decided to take him to Beijing for medical care.
Persistently seeking for medical care, they reached out to United Foundation for China’s Health.
United Family Healthcare donates 1% of its revenue to United Foundation for China’s Health to help those in need of medical assistance.
United Foundation for China’s Health began its charity work only four years after the establishment of United Family Healthcare. During the initial state where the hospital was still struggling financially, United Family Healthcare had already began its 1% donations.
The forms of help received by the children are flexible. UFCH will not only directly provide medical service, when the patients are unable to come to UFH hospital, UFCH can also pay for the patients’ treatment at the local hospital directly through Outside Care Program.
As a result, UFCH provided for the baby’s visit to doctors and hospital fees. Doctor He from Blue Sky Healing Home, a UFCH partner foster home, also helped the baby contact the hospital.
Fortunately, the baby was not found with any symptoms of syphilis. Although he does have few medical conditions, the outlook is optimistic. The baby is very lively, cheerful, and particularly adorable. Until now, the director and staff of UFCH paid him visits often to check on his well-being.
The baby is now warmly called “Cutie Pie.” Currently there are also people who are willing to adopt him.
In Hebei Zhangjiakou, where the Winter Olympics will soon be held, there is a miracle. Because of congregated love, a life that came to the world was saved. Hopefully, in the near future, “Cutie Pie” will visit the Olympic Games with his new mom and dad.