International students explore Chinese medicine

The soft hum of an eye nebulization device filled the room as Hamna Jahangir from Pakistan leaned forward, letting the therapeutic vapor soothe her eyes.

"My eyes felt dry before, but now they're so comfortable," she said. "In my country, eye treatment mainly relies on drops. Devices like this are rare."

At the Eye Gene Bank of Liaoning He University, 22 international students from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East explored China's medical education. From ocular nebulizers and visual simulation devices to gene testing and traditional therapies, each facility offered a new perspective on the possibilities of modern medicine.

Jahangir, a clinical medicine major at Shenyang Medical College, noticed a stark contrast with Pakistan's "diagnose and prescribe" approach.

"Doctors back home rely heavily on experience, and hospital equipment is basic," she said. "This nebulization device showed me the power of technology for preventive care, rather than simply reacting when problems worsen. It made me rethink what truly effective healthcare means."

For Hussein Abdulbaqi Hussein Al-Tameemi from Iraq, the visit was equally eye-opening.

At the university's Clinical Skills Training Center, he performed CPR on a high-fidelity manikin for the first time. He was amazed as the manikin's chest rose naturally with each compression while the monitor displayed real-time vital signs.