By Zhang Xin and Li Xiangyun
A Chinese peacekeeper distributes disease prevention brochures to the local people. (Photo by Wang Kunbo)
JUBA, March 5 -- Recently, the 11th Chinese Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in collaboration with the 12th batch of Chinese medical team to South Sudan, launched a free medical outreach for the people of a local village close to their mission area.
The free medical outreach offered the local villagers with consultations in internal medicine, surgery, dermatology, ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology, as well as services such as routine physical examinations and disease diagnosis and treatment.
The Chinese medical staff explained to the villagers how to prevent local high-incidence diseases such as malaria, cholera, and monkeypox. They also conducted on-site medical services, including blood pressure and blood sugar measurements, malaria parasite tests, wound dressing, and treatment for common disease. A total of 423 patients were treated, and 1,097 pieces of medical supplies were distributed. Their efforts earned unanimous praise and recognition from the villagers.
A Chinese peacekeeper distributes throat lozenges to local children. (Photo by Wang Kunbo)
A Chinese doctor explains how to take medicines to a local child. (Photo by Li Ziyang)
The Chinese peacekeepers and doctors take a group photo with local residents after the event. (Photo by Li Ziyang)
