Chinese medical team launches ‘Healthy Village’ mission at Malali

The 20th Chinese Medical Team last weekend officially launched its “Healthy Village” initiative at Malali Village in Region 10.

The initiative, themed “Hope in Action,” is designed to provide free medical consultations to 15 remote villages.

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs identified the villages the Chinese doctors will work in, and they also have the support of the Ministry of Health.

The villages that will benefit from the initiative are located in Regions 3 to 6 and Region 10.

On Saturday, the team travelled to Malali village, situated about 80 kilometres south of Linden.

The consultations were held at the Malali Primary School, where classrooms were transformed into makeshift medical consultation rooms.

The team comprised 11 specialists covering a wide range of disciplines, including general surgery, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, nephrology, anaesthesia and pain medicine, burns and plastic surgery, traditional Chinese medicine, radiology, and pathology.

In addition to specialist consultations, the medical team provided vital health services such as blood pressure and blood glucose measurements.

Traditional Chinese medicine techniques, including acupuncture and tuina (therapeutic massage), were also offered, providing residents with holistic healthcare options.

The outreach benefited over 30 villagers, offering much-needed medical attention and advice.

At the conclusion of the consultations, Dr. Du Boxiang, the team leader, presented the village head with essential medical supplies. The donation included sphygmomanometers, medical masks, and hand sanitisers, aiming to support ongoing community health efforts.