33rd Chinese medical mission takes over in Congo
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on ACI
The 33rd Chinese medical mission took over from the 32nd at a ceremony held in Brazzaville on 7 November, continuing health cooperation between China and Congo. Chinese ambassador An Qing called on the new team to continue its activities with patients, according to ACI.
The 33rd Chinese medical mission took over from the 32nd mission at a ceremony held on 7 November in Brazzaville, in the presence of China's ambassador to Congo, An Qing. She called on the new team to ensure continuity of care and continue the activities of the Qi-Huang Institute of Medicine, according to the Congolese News Agency (ACI).
The head of the 33rd Chinese medical mission in Congo, Li Yunpeng, said his team would work in clinical consultations, emergency and intensive care, public health and nursing. He assured that the achievements of the previous mission would be taken up to avoid an interruption in medical activities, reports ACI.
An Qing also stressed that several diseases affecting children threaten the health of the Congolese population and called on Chinese doctors to contribute to patient care and to strengthening Sino-Congolese cooperation in healthcare, according to ACI.
