Tag: Li Huanying

  • Chinese bigwig in leprosy studies turns 100

    Chinese bigwig in leprosy studies turns 100

    A simple birthday celebration was held at the Beijing Friendship Hospital on Aug. 17 for Li Huanying, a world-renowned expert on leprosy prevention and control who has just turned 100.To a bouquet and a birthday cake, the centenarian made a noble wish – an early victory over leprosy.Li was born on Aug. 17, 1921 in…