The fifth batch of Chinese medical aid team for Vanuatu departs Beijing early on Friday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The fifth batch of the Chinese medical aid team for Vanuatu departed from Beijing early on Friday for a yearlong mission in the Pacific island nation.
The 11-member team consists of 10 medical professionals from Xuanwu Hospital, affiliated with Capital Medical University, specializing in urology, general surgery, anesthesiology, traditional Chinese medicine, critical care, and other fields, along with a public health expert from the Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, the hospital reported.
Team leader Cui Xin, a urologist at Xuanwu Hospital, noted that the group includes, for the first time, a medical imaging specialist and a public health professional.
"While the first CT scanner has been installed in Vanuatu, it has remained underutilized due to a shortage of trained technicians. The imaging expert will help address that gap to improve early screening, accurate diagnosis, and targeted treatment," he said.
