In a display of international health solidarity, Chinese medical teams stationed in Tanzania commemorated the World Health Day which is observed annually on April 7, by offering free medical services to hundreds of Tanzanians and Chinese workers in Arusha and the surrounding region.
The two-day outreach event brought together experts from the 27th Chinese medical team in mainland Tanzania, the 34th team in Zanzibar, and a specialist group working on schistosomiasis control in Pemba Island. Together, they set up mobile clinics and health education sessions, providing a blend of treatment, preventive care, and community health awareness.
Over 300 people, including local residents, staff from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA), and China Railway Construction Engineering Group working on a stadium project in Arusha, benefited from medical consultations, diagnostic services, and the distribution of essential medicines and medical equipment.
Speaking at the outreach, Zhang Junqiao, head of the 27th Chinese medical team, emphasized China’s long-standing commitment to supporting Tanzania’s health sector. Over the past 60 years, China has dispatched more than 2,000 medical experts to mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. He said.
At the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, medical workers delivered not only services but also critical equipment including oxygen generators and diagnostic tools to strengthen the local clinic’s capacity. NCAA officials welcomed the gesture as a timely intervention that would improve healthcare delivery in the protected area, especially for staff and local communities with limited access to hospitals.
George Nsoke, the head of the NCAA medical center, expressed deep appreciation. “This kind of collaboration is invaluable. The knowledge shared and the equipment donated will have a long-term impact on our ability to serve people in need,” he noted.
