英语新闻视频：西藏先心病儿童来京手术

Over 100 Tibetan children suffering from congenital heart diseases are receiving free surgery. The group arrived in Beijing this week. Ranging from one to 17 years old, the journey to the capital marked their first time on a train. The operations are being funded by the China Charity Federation¹ and a number of private donations.
Diagnosed with congenital heart disease patient, 13-year old Doji Zezhu is part of the free surgery program,together with his little brother and sister.
It’s the first time they’ve ever left the Tibetan Autonomous² Region. But hundreds of children from minority groups have already benefited from the free heart operations organized by ChinaCharity Federation.
Xu Yixuan, vice-chairman of China Charity Federation, said, "We have been running this program for over a year. We ’ve helped over 850 minority children from poor families. We can’t allow poverty to stop a heart beating."
Doji is busy exploring his new environment while his little brother having his operation. The younger brother’s heart condition is more complex. His thin arterial blood vessels³ mean surgeons will have to be extra careful when conducting the operation.
A doctor said, "It was very successful. We have reached the target outcome."
Zhang Guorong, deputy chief of Air Force General Hospital, said, "Our doctors work from 8am to 10pm and conduct 14 operations a day. We want to finish this session before June 1st, which is Children’s Day."
Doji and his family are lucky. The harsh environment in the Tibetan region means congenital heart disease is more common there compared to the rest of China.
Watching his little brother coming out of the operation room, Doji says he’s afraid but he’s still eager to finish the surgery so that he can play with his friends again.
The doctors are busy preparing little Doji Zezhu for a new life. This cooperation between hospitals and charity funds sets an example of what we should and could do for Tibetan children from poor families.
 

1 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

2 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

3 vessels   

n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人

参考例句：

• The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》