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Do you remember going to the doctor's as a young child and feeling a bit nervous and anxious? Recently a group of 46 migrant school children between the ages of 8 and 10 years old all had the opportunity to have their first ever annual health check ups at the Global Care Hospital in Beijing While having health care check ups may seem routine and normal to us, for a majority of migrant children living in China, having an annual check up is often unheard of. I got the chance to meet several of these excited and somewhat nervous migrant school children recently at the Global Care hospital in Beijing. Q: 你叫什么名字?几岁?(What's Your Name) A: My name is Li Jiameng. I am 9 years old. Q: 你今天紧张么?为什么呢?( Are you nervous today? ) A: Yes, because it is my first time to have a check-up in a hospital. Nine year old Li Jia Meng is similar to most children going to the doctors feeling nervous about being examined and having shots, but for her this is the first time she has ever had a health care checkup. She was happy to practice her English with me while waiting her turn to receive her check up. "Hello, nice to meet you. How are you?" With the vision of one woman who is passionate about helping migrant children, these children are getting the health care and education they deserve. | 
