The Governor of PNG awards badges of honor to the 15th batch of Chinese medical teams assisting PNG.
Xinhua News Agency, Melbourne, November 14 (Reporter Xu Heijing) Port Moresby News: The Governor of Papua New Guinea, Mrs Bob Dada Egypt, recently received all members of the 15th group of Chinese medical teams assisting Papua New Guinea (PNG) at Government House. Together they presented the medical staff with badges of honor and issued certificates of appreciation to commend the medical staff for their outstanding contribution to the medical and health industries of Papua New Guinea.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. At the welcome ceremony on the 6th, Dada expressed his sincere gratitude to the Chinese medical staff for their continuous medical assistance over the years. He said that the Chinese medical team has provided medical assistance to the people of Papua New Guinea for a long time, and the medical and health cooperation between the two countries has brought tangible benefits to the people of Papua New Guinea. He expects further results of cooperation between the two sides in the future.
Xu Wei, captain of the medical team, said the certificate of appreciation recognized the extraordinary work of all members of the Chinese medical team during the foreign aid mission at the Port Moresby General Hospital; The Medal of Honor was awarded directly by PNG Government House and is a high-level recognition of foreign aid medical staff by a PNG official. The support from all areas of life in Papua New Guinea is an important guarantee for the medical staff to perform their duties. All 10 team members cherish this honor.
According to reports, the 15th group of Chinese medical teams to assist PNG will arrive in PNG in October 2025 to provide assistance. The current term of office is coming to an end and preparations for the handover are progressing in an orderly manner.
Since 2002, China has sent 15 groups of 149 medical teams to Papua New Guinea to provide medical assistance.