–Chinese medical team highlights

FOR months, the “Healthy Village” Initiative spearheaded by the Chinese medical team has been providing free medical services to persons across the country, particularly in remote communities.

Last Saturday, the 20th China Medical Team for Guyana arrived at Swan Village to host a free medical outreach and donate medical supplies to the local clinic.
Swan Village is located along the Linden Highway, approximately 40 kilometres away from Georgetown.
According to press release from the team, diagnosis and treatment services were provided in various disciplines including paediatrics, general surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, nephrology, and traditional Chinese medicine, which were warmly welcomed by local residents.

Mr. Finton Ragonauth, Chairman of Swan Village Community Development Council (CDC), praised the work of the team.
He said that over the years, the Chinese medical team has visited Swan Village to provide medical services for residents, which is of great significance for improving the local medical and health conditions.

“All of us are grateful for the help from Chinese doctors and thank them for everything they have done here,” he said.
This free medical consultation was the final stop of the “Healthy Village” series of free medical activities jointly organised and implemented by the 20th China Medical Team for Guyana, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, and the Ministry of Health.

Dr. Du Boxiang, leader of the 20th China Medical Team for Guyana, expressed his gratitude to the staff of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, local medical personnel, and volunteers during the series of free medical consultations.

“Without their help, we could not have successfully completed these free medical consultation tasks,” Dr. Du emphasised.
During the free medical consultations, the Chinese medical team found cases of skin diseases, diabetes-related diseases, and sports injuries relatively high.
Dr. Du said: “We will feedback these situations to the health administrative department, and we believe that with the joint efforts of everyone, these problems will be continuously solved.”

He further pointed out that the current China Medical Team has completed free consultations in 10 remote villages in Guyana, five of which were visited by Chinese doctors for the first time.
The series of free medical consultations covered approximately 3,000 local residents, and nearly 1,000 people received diagnosis and treatment services provided by the medical team.
The footprints of Chinese doctors have spread across half of Guyana’s administrative regions, and the enthusiasm of the Guyanese people towards the Chinese medical team has left a deep impression on everyone.

These free medical consultations reflect the firm commitment of the Chinese medical team to the health of local residents in Guyana, and also make all the team members aware of their mission and responsibility, further strengthening the international medical belief of “healing the wounded and rescuing the dying, and boundless love”.
“This is a precious and unforgettable experience for all of us,” the leader affirmed.

“At the end of September, a new batch of China Medical Team will arrive in Guyana. We will do a good job in the handover with them to ensure that this meaningful work can continue,” Dr. Du said.