On March 3, West China Hospital (WCH) held
a welcome ceremony for Mozambican doctors who came to the hospital for further
training. Attending the ceremony were Liu Cheng, Director of the International
Cooperation Office of the Health Commission of Sichuan Province, Liu Lunxu,
Executive Vice President of WCH, heads and physician representatives of
relevant clinical departments, directors of administration departments, and
four doctors from Maputo Central Hospital in Mozambique who were here for
training.
At the ceremony, Executive Vice President
Liu Lunxu stated that WCH has always attached great importance to foreign aid
work and hoped that both sides could use this training opportunity to enhance
mutual understanding, lay the foundation for long-term cooperation, and jointly
draw a beautiful blueprint for China-Africa health cooperation with medical
technology as the bond and friendship as the bridge.
The Human Resources Department and
International Office respectively introduced the history and current situation
of WCH, the history of foreign aid, the background of the China-Africa
counterpart hospital cooperation mechanism construction, and the training plan.
The four Mozambican doctors will go to the Department of Thoracic Surgery,
Department of Orthopedics, Rehabilitation Medicine Center, and Department of
Anesthesiology and Operating Room for a four-week training program
respectively.
The four trainee doctors expressed their
gratitude to our hospital for the learning opportunity and said that they would
study hard to acquire professional knowledge and advanced medical technology,
deeply experience the academic atmosphere and culture of our hospital, and take
back the knowledge they have learned and the warmth they have felt to
contribute to the medical cause of Mozambique.
Subsequently, Executive Vice President Liu Lunxu presented the white uniforms and name badges to the trainee doctors, wishing them a fulfilling and enjoyable time, and hoping that they would gain knowledge, friendship, and valuable experience.
