CHINESE Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Zhang Limin on Saturday evening hosted a farewell reception for the tenth batch of medical doctors from the People’s Republic of China, who served here or two years. The function also served to welcome their successors.

Proceedings were held at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China on Mandela Avenue, here in Georgetown, and the event was graced with the presence of President Donald Ramotar, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, and Health Minister, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran.

The President welcomed the eleventh batch of doctors, and expressed his gratitude to the tenth batch as he wished them a good trip back and the very best in their future endeavours.

He noted that the presence of the medical teams in Guyana is evidence of the humanitarian contribution which has become a very important aspect of China’s assistance, particularly to developing countries.

The President spoke about the Chinese who had come to Guyana, and their great contribution to our country in every field of endeavour. He said “…they are part of the total mosaic of the Guyanese population that has its origin in different parts of the world, but uniquely forging a common thread, a common identity, a common culture; and that, I think, is extremely important and very good, and can even make us a stronger nation.”

The Head of State said that Asian country has made an enormous contribution to the whole world. He stressed thus: “Particularly in 2008, during the financial and economic crisis that gripped the world, it was fundamentally the work of China — not only the economic development within China, but also the investment that China has put in many of our countries — that has helped the international economy to keep growing.”

The President noted that Chinese investment has honed infrastructure and the development of the world economy. He said the productive sectors of the Chinese economy have proven to be important for Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe, North America and, essentially, this part of the world. Hence he urged the eleventh medical team to further cement the China/Guyana friendship.

Ambassador Limin congratulated the outgoing medical team on their successful completion of duty and for promoting the relationship between Guyana and the People’s Republic of China.

He welcomed the eleventh medical team to Guyana, and highlight that Dr. Zhang Yueming was appointed Director of Gynaecology and Obstetrics at the Georgetown Public Hospital, a first for Chinese medical teams in Guyana.

Ambassador Zhang Limin said, “I believe that the eleventh medical team will carry forward the fine tradition of healing the wounded and saving the dying; knowing no boundary, strength, solidarity and cooperation with local medical skills, and making more contributions to deepening the friendship between our two peoples.”
Written By Sandy Agasen