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Source Title: Chinese Businesses Help African Countries Combat Epidemic
The updated Harkin Wilkins Hospital in the capital of Zimbabwe.
Zhou Xuegong photo
At Wilkins Hospital, the staff disinfected a nurse.
Xinhua News Agency
I completed the reconstruction of the Ethiopian Affi Hospital isolation room in 5 days, and the renovation of the Wilkins Hospital in Zimbabwe in 10 days, and the renovation of the Senegal Women’s and Children’s Hospital which will soon be completed … Given the serious situation of the spread of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic in Africa, Chinese companies are coordinating While performing well in preventing and controlling their own epidemic situation, adhering to the community concept of human destiny, actively helping African countries to rebuild new treatments for coronary pneumonia and designated hospitals, reproducing the “Chinese speed” and playing an active role in fighting epidemics in African countries.
Ethiopia
“China has extended a hand of friendship in difficult times”
Ethiopian Aifei Hospital is a comprehensive hospital that integrates emergencies, first aid, general ambulatory care, surgery center, intensive care center, diagnostic center and physiotherapy rehabilitation center. It is also the first Chinese-funded hospital in Ethiopia. The hospital was officially opened in November last year, and in March this year it was designated by the government as a designated hospital for the treatment of new coronary pneumonia, and the isolation room was renovated as needed.
China State Construction Ethiopia Co., Ltd. undertook the reconstruction of the isolation room at Aifei Hospital free of charge, and quickly assembled a team of more than 30 employees from both countries to enter the site. The project team connected to the axis 24 hours a day and completed the transformation task in just 5 days, and transferred the transformed room to the hospital.
On April 13, the first patient with new severe pneumonia received by Aifei Hospital recovered after 15 days of treatment. The patient’s treating doctor, Leonov Aleksey, said the patient had difficulty breathing when taken to Aifei Hospital and was in critical condition. CT examinations showed extensive infection of both lungs. After the consultation, the hospital immediately used the patient’s respirator, and simultaneously carried out anti-infective, anti-virus, and other treatment. “Discharging the first seriously ill patient has added confidence to our fight against the epidemic and has accumulated valuable experience.” Wang Jianhua, president of Aifei Hospital, said that so far, the hospital has treated 4 patients with new coronary pneumonia, and the second patient will soon be discharged.
Ethiopia’s Health Minister Lia Tadesai said China’s efforts and results in fighting the epidemic are commendable and worth learning from other countries. Aifei Hospital, which China has built for Ethiopia, will play an increasingly important role in fighting the epidemic in Ethiopia. “China has shared detailed and reliable epidemic information and prevention and control experience for us, and has provided us with specific recommendations. We will apply these plans and recommendations to the next step in prevention and control work, and continue to work closely with the Chinese government.” . Cooperation “.
The Ethiopia Daily Observer recently reported that Chinese companies have helped Ethiopia complete the transformation of designated hospitals in the shortest time. “In tough times, China has made us friends. China is Ethiopia’s most trusted friend “
Zimbabwe
“Greater confidence so that we can overcome the epidemic”
In early March, the Zimbabwean government designated Wilkins Hospital as the designated hospital for the treatment of new coronary pneumonia in the capital, Harare. Due to previous lack of maintenance, Wilkins Hospital facilities are aging and the hospital is no longer in isolation. Chi Naqi worked at the Wilkins Hospital Infectious Diseases Department and participated in the diagnosis and treatment of the first confirmed case of new coronary pneumonia at Wilkins Hospital. He said the hospital facilities were outdated and that doctors often felt helpless. She also shed tears in the hospital hallways due to anxiety.
Upon learning of this situation, Chinese companies quickly started repair and reconstruction projects. According to Zhou Xuegong, one of the Wilkins Hospital contractors and executive director of the Jinan Company, after the project started, the construction team rushed to work day and night, and it only took 10 days to complete the update of the entire hospital. . Therefore, locals called Wilkins Hospital “Vulcan Hill Hospital in Zimbabwe”.
Harnoy’s Deputy Mayor Enoch said: “The Wilkins Hospital renovation project was completed in such a short time, which strengthened our confidence to defeat the epidemic. Praise the ‘China Speed’!” Enoch emphasized. Once the hospital is updated, the infrastructure and conditions for diagnosis and treatment have been greatly improved, which will greatly improve the country’s ability to diagnose and treat new coronary pneumonia.
Chi Naqi said: “Chinese companies have rapidly improved their hospitals, and the China Medical Assistance Team has also provided us with specific training. Working in a new hospital, I am no longer anxious.”
“With the help of Chinese companies, we have an intensive care unit and a ventilator, and we can save more lives!” Prosper Chongqi, director of the Harare City Health Office, said with satisfaction when he visited Wilkins Hospital . .
Senegal
“The Serbian side thanks China for its strong support for the epidemic prevention work in Cyprus”
Senegal Maternal and Child Hospital is the only comprehensive maternity and child hospital in Senegal with complete infrastructure and advanced medical equipment. The hospital was built with the assistance of the Jiangsu Provincial Construction Group and China’s First Railway Office, and was completed in December last year. In early March of this year, the hospital was designated as the new coronary pneumonia hospital by the Senegalese Ministry of Health. Gong Zhen, head of the Jiangsu Provincial Construction Group Aid Project Group, said China actively cooperated with Senegal’s Ministry of Health and soon completed the adjustment of the hospital’s internal facilities and renovation of the isolation area.
Ding En Geya, a physician at Senegal’s Hospital for Women and Children, said the hospital has effectively eased the pressure to prevent and control the outbreak in Senegal. At the end of March, 59 patients with new coronary pneumonia had been treated in the hospital, and more than 10 patients had been cured and discharged.
Catherine is one of the patients responsible for the treatment by Ding Geya. At the end of February this year, she started having a fever soon after returning from the UK and was admitted to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital as soon as she was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia. From concerns at first to the moment she was about to be discharged, Catherine was filled with excitement: “I didn’t expect the hospital conditions to be so good! Thank you China for helping us build such a good hospital and to train such good medical personnel. I hope Senegal can have more. What a hospital! “said Mamo Fama, foreign director of Senegal’s Hospital for Women and Children:” The Hospital for Women and Children has played an important role in the fight against the epidemic in Senegal. “
Senegalese President Saler said: “The Serbian side thanks China for its strong support for epidemic prevention work in China. The Chinese side has helped us build and improve the hospital, and sent epidemic prevention materials to thousands miles away, Chinese-funded companies and Chinese overseas in Senegal generously donated to the local … … we’ll always keep that in mind. ” Senegal’s Sun newspaper said in the report: “At a critical moment in the fight against the epidemic, Chinese companies rebuilt hospitals in time, fully embodying the deep friendship between the people of Serbia and China.”
In other African countries, Chinese-funded companies are also taking active steps to help the local fight against the epidemic. In Nigeria, Chinese companies helped local reconstruction of two protected hospitals free of charge by providing 450 beds; In Angola, Chinese companies completed the reconstruction of the Huambo Provincial Isolation Hospital in just 3 days … Chinese companies supported African countries with practical actions The fight against epidemics shows once again that China and Africa have always been a community of shared destiny. Locals have expressed: “Thanks to Chinese companies, thanks to China!”
(Reported by Johannesburg, April 25)
