Chinese Government dispatches 5th medical team to El-Maarouf National Hospital Center, Fomboni Hospital, and Hombo Hospital

Since 1994, Guangxi Province has been sending medical teams to Comoros every two years. On June 18 2003, Chinese President Hu Jintao held talks with Comoros President Azali Assoumani at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. After the talks, the two heads of state signed the 'Protocol of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Union of Comoros on Sending Chinese Medical Teams to Comoros”. This agreement officially dispatched the 5th Chinese medical team to Comoros. The team was stationed at El-Maarouf National Hospital Center (Le Centre hospitalier national El-Maarouf) on the island of Grande Comore, Fomboni Hospital (L’hôpital de Fomboni or Centre Hospitalier de Fomboni) on the island of Mwali, and Hombo Hospital (L’hôpital Hombo) on the island of Anjouan. The team completed its term of service between October 3, 2004 and 2006.

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