Medical Equipment for Birhan Ayni Hospital
Birhan Aini Hospital received a donation for various medical equipment from the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Asmara , 07 September 2015 – Birhan Aini Hospital received a donation for various medical equipment from the National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
At the ceremony held on the occasion, the Director General of Health Services, Mr. Berhane Gebretinsae, paid tribute to the extensive cooperation arrangements that have been cultivated in diverse medial fields with the PRC in the past years. This is rooted on bilateral agreements of friendship and cooperation reached between both Governments, Mr. Berhane stated. He further expressed his hopes for the collaboration to grow in the years ahead.
The PRC’s Ambassador to Eritrea, Mr. Qui Xuejun, on his part stated that the donated items will bolster the efforts of the Ministry of Health to render effective public health services. The Ambassador also underlined that the benefits that accrue from the exchange of experiences in the field of medicine between both sides cannot be viewed lightly.
In related news, an 11-member Chinese medical group has conducted successful eye surgeries on 318 Eritrean patients at the Birhan Aini Hospital with the cooperation of local medical experts.
The surgeries conducted within the past 10 days included cataract operations.