A Chinese medical team, mobilized to assist the Democratic Republic of Congo in its fight against the Ebola virus, prepares for departure at Beijing Capital International Airport late on Monday. ZHANG DAN / FOR CHINA DAILY
A Chinese medical team arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday for a three-month mission to support the Central African country's response to an Ebola outbreak.
The five-member team includes experts in epidemiology, clinical diagnosis and treatment, research, and traditional Chinese medicine, according to the National Health Commission, which organized the mission along with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chinese embassy in Kinshasa and other government agencies.
Lu Ming, an official from the commission's department of international cooperation, who is leading the team, said that all members have extensive experience in their respective fields and have participated in previous global medical aid missions and Ebola responses.
"We plan to establish communication and cooperation mechanisms with local governments, healthcare institutions and international organizations under the guidance of the Chinese embassy," Lu said.
