China News Service, September 9. The National Health and Health Commission held a press conference on September 9 to introduce the progress and achievements of international cooperation and exchanges in health and health since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
Mr. He Zhaohua, deputy director of the International Department of the National Health Commission and first-level inspector, pointed out at the meeting that it will be 60 years since China dispatched the first Chinese medical team to Algeria in 1963.
Over the past 60 years, we have sent a total of 28,000 medical team members to 73 countries and regions around the world, diagnosed and treated 290 million patients, and saved countless lives around the world.
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A reporter asked at the meeting: my country's medical foreign aid work has been carried out for nearly 60 years. What is the guiding ideology and direction of the medical foreign aid work?
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, what medical aid work have we focused on?
He Zhaohua pointed out that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, we have continued to optimize the management of foreign aid medical teams, improve the capability and efficiency of foreign aid work, and sincerely cooperate with the host country, cultivate deep feelings, and benefit the local people.
We have also continued to develop and innovate, improve quality and efficiency, and build an all-round and three-dimensional work pattern based on medical teams, innovative projects, short-term free clinics and capacity building.
First, continue to provide medical services.
We have sent Chinese medical teams to developing countries in need, served tens of millions of patients in recipient countries, and carried out nearly 1,000 free clinic visits. More than 2,000 foreign medical team members have won national honors from China and foreign countries, and heads of state and government from many countries. Medals were awarded in person, and some heads of state went to the medical team's station to condolence to our medical team members.
The second is to promote counterpart cooperation between Chinese and foreign hospitals.
At present, we have established counterpart cooperation relationships with 46 hospitals in 41 countries, support the construction of key specialized centers such as cardiology and critical care medicine, and help recipient countries improve their medical service capabilities.
For example, many patients with heart disease in Tanzania could only seek medical treatment overseas. Now, through our cooperation with the Tanzania side and years of hard work, they can see a doctor in a local Chinese-aided hospital, and even many patients from neighboring countries come to China. Aid in the construction of a hospital to see a doctor.
The third is to carry out short-term free clinics.
In more than 30 countries, cataract surgery has been carried out, helping more than 10,000 patients regain their sight.
Perform free heart disease surgery, cleft lip and palate repair surgery, etc. in relevant countries.
Chinese doctors have brought the great love and affection of the Chinese people with their superb medical skills.
Fourth, continue to expand public health cooperation.
Since 2014, we have assisted Africa in the fight against Ebola, and assisted many countries in the prevention and control of yellow fever, plague, Zika and other epidemics. We have also supported the establishment of the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which has been implemented jointly with Tanzania, Comoros and other countries and international organizations. Malaria, schistosomiasis and other public health cooperation projects, carry out international cooperation in anti-epidemic, and make our contribution to maintaining global health security.
He Zhaohua said that next year will be the 60th anniversary of the dispatch of the Chinese medical team. We will further do a good job in medical and health assistance to foreign countries, continue to carry forward the international humanitarian spirit of saving the dead and helping the wounded and boundless love, and make more efforts to promote the health and well-being of people of all countries and implement global development initiatives. great contribution.