BEIJING -- Wei Xiaoli, a doctor who has served residents in Baisha Li autonomous county, Hainan province, for over 20 years, is a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC).

How did a village doctor from a poor family in the mountains become an NPC deputy? And how does she fulfill her duty as a national lawmaker? Follow Xinhua correspondent to find out.

Wei Xiaoli (2nd L) attends the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2026. [Xinhua/Shen Hong]

Wei Xiaoli (L) measures blood pressure for a resident in Yacha Town of Baisha Li autonomous county, South China's Hainan province, Feb 3, 2026. [Xinhua/Yang Guanyu]