Chinese 17th Medical Team to Senegal donates medical equipment worth RMB $634,000 to Pikine National Hospital in 2019

On March 13th, 2019, the Chinese government, through the 17th Medical Team to Senegal, donated RMB $634,000 worth of medical equipment to Pikine National Hospital. The medical equipment included materials relating ophthalmology, acupuncture, orthopedics, surgery, otolaryngology, operating rooms, and auxiliary departments. Nearly 350 types of medical equipment were donated. Han Xiaofei, Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Senegal, and Ndiaye, Director of the Department of Medical Administration of the Ministry of Health and Social Action of Senegal, attended the donation ceremony on behalf of both governments. Counselor Han Xiaofei and Dean of Pikine Hospital Guyi signed the handover certificate on behalf of China and Senegal. The chairman of the board of directors of Pikine Hospital, the directors of various departments and medical staff, and the 17th Chinese medical team to Senegal participated in the event.

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