PLA Army's university hosts cultural event commemorating 60th anniversary of dispatching foreign aid medical team

Source
China Military Online
Editor
Lin Congyi
Time
2023-11-22 17:47:13


BEIJING, Nov. 22 -- The PLA Army Medical University recently held the Ethiopian International Cultural Exhibition to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the dispatch of China's foreign aid medical team. Members of the university, together with more than 80 international cadets from over 20 countries, enhanced friendship in cultural exchange activities on the day.

More than 30 Ethiopian cadets vividly presented the history and culture of their own country, and recalled the moving stories of the PLA Army Medical University's aid to Ethiopia.

Cadets from Mongolia, Cambodia, Laos, and other countries, dressed in national costumes, also showcased the culture of their countries through music and dance performances.

During the event, the Ethiopian Embassy in China sent a congratulatory letter to express gratitude to the PLA Army Medical University for its long-term medical assistance.

The PLA Army Medical University has carried out medical assistance missions to Ethiopia since 2015. So far, nine batches of 80-odd people have been dispatched for medical assistance tasks, whose superb medical technology and pragmatic work style had been highly praised by local residents in the mission areas. In addition, the Southwest Hospital of the PLA Army Medical University had assisted the building of a high-tech hospital for the Ethiopian military and provided guide and assist in their medical works.

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