The 11th batch of Chinese medical teams to aid Papua New Guinea returned to Chongqing safely. Photo courtesy of Chongqing Municipal Health Commission
China News Service, Chongqing, August 11 (Liang Qinqing) On the evening of August 10, the 11th batch of Chinese medical teams to aid Papua New Guinea (hereinafter referred to as "Papua New Guinea") returned safely after completing a 16-month national health foreign aid mission. chongqing. This time, 8 team members returned to China, and 2 team members stayed.
During the work abroad, the 11th batch of Chinese medical teams in Papua New Guinea successfully completed medical treatment, teaching and training, new technology promotion, etc. He has won high praise from the governments and people of the recipient countries for his superb medical skills and noble medical ethics, and has made due contributions to deepening and consolidating the friendship between the two countries.
The 11th batch of Chinese medical team members in Papua New Guinea took a group photo with their families. Photo courtesy of Chongqing Municipal Health Commission
The 11th batch of Chinese medical team aided to Papua New Guinea consists of 10 members, including one each from cardiology department, neonatology department, obstetrics and gynecology department, urology department, neurosurgery department, oncology department, traditional Chinese medicine doctor and operating room nurse. and 1 chef each. The average age of the medical team members was 39 years old when they were dispatched, including 3 doctors, 5 masters, and 1 bachelor. 30% of the team members had medium and long-term overseas study or work experience.
The 11th batch of Chinese medical teams to assist Papua New Guinea will leave for Papua New Guinea on March 11, 2021 to perform a national health foreign aid mission for a term of 1 year; it was originally planned to end the mission in March 2022 and return to China. Due to the impact of the epidemic, with the approval of the superior, the working term will be extended until the end of July 2022. (Finish)