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Chinese hospital ship carries out nearly 2,000 consultations in Abidjan

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China’s hospital ship Jixiang Fanzhou carried out nearly 2,000 consultations during its first three days in Ivory Coast, according to Chinese ambassador Wu Jie. Its teams are also working at Abidjan military hospital and Félix-Houphouët-Boigny University during a scheduled stop from 14 to 21 October, the AIP reports.

The Chinese hospital ship Ark of Good Fortune carried out nearly 2,000 medical consultations during its first three days of activity in Ivory Coast. China’s ambassador to Abidjan, Wu Jie, announced the figure on Friday 16 October during a visit to the ship at the Port of Abidjan, the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP) reports.

The care is being provided as part of Mission Harmony 2026, which focuses on medical and humanitarian activities abroad. Wu Jie said this was the ship’s first overseas mission since it entered service. The vessel is providing free care in Abidjan.

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