On August 19, he completed the last of three operations. Nearly five months after treatment began, the team reported that Grace was recovering well and both her kidneys had been preserved.

　　The medical challenges had been complex. The goal throughout was something any family could understand: helping a 7-year-old child recover while protecting her health for the years ahead.

　　A Chinese doctor talks to a child in Papua New Guinea.

　　Such cases demand adjustments that go beyond choosing a surgical technique. Xu told the Global Times that treatment plans that are familiar and routine in China cannot always be carried out as expected in PNG. Complex cases sometimes require remote consultations with specialists at the hospitals supporting the mission, the Global Times learned from the medic team.

　　The current team comprises 10 members: eight medical specialists, an interpreter and a cook. Organized by Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, it draws doctors from several hospitals across Southwest China"s Chongqing Municipality.

　　The specialists work as consultants alongside local colleagues in fields including cardiology, surgery, newborn medicine, gynecology and traditional Chinese medicine. By August 31, the team had participated in or led 588 operations and introduced more than 80 new techniques and projects, according to the team"s work summary.

　　More than 100 medical professionals applied for the eight specialist positions, Xu told the Global Times. The roughly year-long assignment began in October 2025. Members completed individual handovers with their predecessors from the 14th team, helping maintain continuity in clinical work and training between successive postings.