DILI, 24 october 2023 (TATOLI) – The President of the Republic, Jose Ramos Horta, has conferred the Medal of Merit on 12 Chinese medical personnel for their outstanding contributions to the development of Timor-Leste’s healthcare sector.
The team has worked tirelessly for two years in various specialized areas, including cardiology, urology, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, anesthesia, TCM rehabilitation, nursing, intensive care medicine, and radiology.
In addition to their pivotal roles at the National Hospital Guido Valadares, the team has also conducted numerous free medical visits to remote villages, reaching over 3000 patients who would otherwise have faced challenges in accessing medical care.
The team’s dedication to comprehensive healthcare is evident in their wide range of achievements, from pioneering laparoscopic surgeries to introducing innovative medical techniques and establishing the National Lithotripsy Center of Timor-Leste.
The 9th Batch Chinese Medical Team has successfully concluded their term of service. The newly arrived twelve Medical Personnel of the 10th Batch have assumed their duties at the National Hospital Guido Valadares as of 18 october 2023.
All Chinese Medical Teams serving in Timor-Leste hail from Sichuan Province, People’s Republic of China.
Journalist: José Belarmino De Sá
Editor: Filomeno Martins
