Members of the 23rd Chinese medical team in Zimbabwe administer acupuncture treatment to a patient alongside a local health practitioner at the Zimbabwe-China Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Center. VICTOR RABALLA / CHINA DAILY

The miraculous rescue of critically ill patients from life-threatening conditions and the restoration of health to countless others who had endured years of pain have highlighted the growing impact of China’s medical assistance in Zimbabwe.

For many patients who walk through the doors of the Zimbabwe-China Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Center in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare, the combination of traditional healing techniques, cutting-edge medical technologies and decades of clinical expertise has become a powerful symbol of the enduring health partnership between Zimbabwe and China.

By saving patients suffering from multiple organ failure and severe strokes while restoring mobility and dignity to those living with chronic pain, the 23rd Chinese medical team has earned near-legendary status in the southern African nation.

Remarkable recoveries