On October 21, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Zambia donated a batch of neurosurgical equipment to the Maina Soko Medical Center of the Zambia Defence Forces. H.E. Ambassador Han Jing and the Commandant of the Medical Center, Brigadier General (Dr.) David Mubanga, attended the donation ceremony at the center. Diplomats from the Chinese Embassy, representatives from the Chinese Military Medical Team and the Maina Soko Medical Center also participated in the event.

In his speech, Ambassador Han stated that China and Zambia share a time-honored traditional friendship, and the two militaries have achieved fruitful cooperation in the medical and health sector. China stands ready to support Zambia’s capacity building in healthcare. He expressed the hope that this batch of neurosurgical equipment will help enhance the medical service capabilities of the Maina Soko Medical Center and benefit the Zambian people.

Brigadier General (Dr.) Mubanga expressed gratitude for the generous donation from the Chinese Embassy and its long-term support to the center. He pledged to put the equipment into effective use as soon as possible to improve medical standards, and reaffirmed the center’s commitment to steadily advancing practical cooperation between the two militaries in the medical field.