China has announced that its visiting medical team will help assess injuries in Bangladesh and provide emergency humanitarian medical assistance. Based on the needs, China is prepared to send additional medical teams and necessary medical supplies to treat patients on-site.
This marks the first emergency medical team from China to Bangladesh since the formation of the interim government, underscoring the strong bilateral relations between the two nations, said Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen. The team arrived at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on September 22 at the invitation of the interim government.
Ambassador Yao, along with Sheikh Sayidul Haque, Additional Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services, welcomed the team. Yao expressed condolences to the victims of the recent uprising in Bangladesh and conveyed China’s deep empathy for the Bangladeshi people during these hardships.
Dong Qian, Head of the Chinese National Emergency Medical Team, highlighted that this humanitarian mission was made possible through the collaboration of various Chinese agencies and the support of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh. The team includes experts from West China Hospital, specializing in areas like trauma care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and critical care.
Bangladesh’s Additional Director General Sheikh Sayidul Haque expressed gratitude to the Chinese government for their swift assistance, noting that China has consistently supported Bangladesh in times of crisis, including during the COVID-19 pandemic and dengue outbreaks. Bangladesh will provide full cooperation to the Chinese team to ensure the recovery of the injured as quickly as possible.
