An 11‑member delegation from the 27th Chinese medical team, joined by experts from the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, arrived in Sierra Leone’s Sangbaia Community on Wednesday, November 9 and spent three days providing medical services before heading home on Saturday evening.
The mission, carried out by the Chinese medical team, targeted roughly 250 residents of Sangbaia, as well as employees of nearby Leone Rock Metal Group, offering free consultations, blood pressure and blood glucose checks, eye examinations, cataract screenings, and traditional Chinese medicine treatments, including acupuncture and tuina massage therapy.
On Friday the delegation held lectures on Ebola prevention and malaria control at Leone Rock’s community facilities and conducted first‑responder emergency training that featured practical demonstrations of cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques for cardiac emergencies.
Over the weekend the team opened a multidisciplinary medical clinic where specialists on the delegation provided examinations, treatment and essential medicines at no cost. Launched by the delegation, the clinic also offered traditional Chinese medicine services to address muscle and joint complaints.
Leone Rock’s community department manager Alusine Sesay welcomed the initiative, saying community development also requires investment in people’s health.
We appreciate the medical team for making this initiative possible and for dedicating their time and expertise to serving the people of Sangbaia,
Sesay said.
A local chief, Ibrahim Keita, also expressed gratitude, noting that the outreach brought essential healthcare services closer to residents, especially children.
The three‑day mission, which ended over the weekend, exemplifies ongoing efforts by the Chinese government to provide health assistance to African communities in need.
