ZAMBIA AWARDS 25TH CHINA MEDICAL TEAM ON LABOR DAY
GOVERNMENT has awarded the 25th China Medical Team to Zambia with a Labor Day trophy to honor and appreciate their work in the health sector.
The 25th China Medical Team arrived in Zambia on May 9, 2024, and carried out foreign medical aid work in four public hospitals in Zambia.
As of April this year, more than 14,000 patients were treated, more than 2,400 operations were completed, more than 10 new technologies were introduced, and more than 200 local medical staff were trained; during this period, they went deep into remote areas many times, completed 11 free clinics, and benefited more than 800 people.
The medical team members’ superb medical skills and high sense of responsibility has not only won the trust of local patients, but also won the recognition of their colleagues in Zambian hospitals and the Ministry of Health.
On April 25, Minister of Labor and Social Security Brenda Tambatamba personally met with Captain Dang Qiang and expressed gratitude for the hard work of the China Medical Team and sincerely invited the team to Zambia to participate in the annual Zambia May Day Parade.
On May 1, the China Medical Team members wore red uniforms and stood out in the parade.
Local people along the way waved to the team members enthusiastically and kept saying “China Thanks!”
After the parade, Joe Kalusa, Lusaka Province permanent secretary presented the May 1st Labor Trophy and certificate to the China Medical Team.
At the award ceremony, Joe Kalusa said: “We have witnessed that Chinese workers have become a part of us. They have participated in many industries in Zambia and actively helped us develop the economy. Chinese workers have contributed to our various industries, and our medical field has also developed.”
The China Medical Team was invited to participate in the parade and received awards, which is a recognition of the hard work of Chinese workers in Zambia by the Zambian government and a symbol of friendship between the Chinese and Zambian peoples.
Dang Qiang, the captain of the 25th China Medical Team, said: “The medical team will continue to work hard to serve Zambian patients and make the greatest efforts for the development of friendship between Zambia and China.”
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ZAMBIA AWARDS 25TH CHINA MEDICAL TEAM ON LABOR DAY
