China-Sierra Leone Paired Hospital Cooperation Project Launched
The paired hospital cooperation project between the Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in China and the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Sierra Leone was officially launched in Sierra Leone on June 3.
The project was coordinated by the National Health Commission. Recommended by the Hunan Provincial Health Commission and approved by both the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone and the Sierra Leonean side, the Xiangya Hospital of Central South University established a partnership with the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital, aiming to jointly build a China-Africa community of health.
Zhang Xin, Party secretary of the Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, introduced that based on field research and repeated discussions, the Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital decided to cooperate on one center (Telemedicine Center) and three medical specialties (Cardiology, Otolaryngology, and Ophthalmology). This decision was made after considering the current conditions, needs, and development plans of the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital, as well as competitive disciplines of the Xiangya Hospital of Central South University.
At the launch ceremony, the Xiangya Hospital of Central South University donated a batch of advanced medical supplies to the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital. The equipment will greatly improve facilities of the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital and enhance its disease diagnosis and treatment capabilities. Additionally, the Chinese expert team conducted a remote consultation for a case of brain injury at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital Telemedicine Center. They reviewed imaging results online, and provided clinical diagnoses and further treatment recommendations, which were highly praised by the medical community in Sierra Leone.
