50th Anniversary of the first Chinese medical team in Algeria and Africa
Algeria occupies a special place in the history of China-Africa cooperation, and has witnessed many important events.
After the departure of French medical teams and faced with the pressing need to heal war wounds, the Algerian Government launched an emergency appeal to the international community in March 1963. China was the first country to respond by sending its first medical team in April 1963.
Thus, a first group composed of 13 Chinese medical experts began the great historic mission of the medical profession in southwest Algeria.
Currently, 1,100 Chinese doctors are stationed in 48 foreign countries including 42 African countries. The medical team currently operating in Algeria, the 26th medical mission, made up of 86 people, operates in eight wilayas namely, Algiers, Saïda, Mascara, Tiaret, Batna, Khenchela, Sétif and Aïn Defla.
Like the health cooperation agreement dating from 1963, cooperation between Algeria and China covers several fields of economic, cultural, health, hydraulic, energy and educational activity. It takes place in a favorable climate and is crowned with convincing and encouraging success.
Algeria is a country with strong potential. It has a big role to play and China shares with our country a broad consensus based on common interests.
After the departure of French medical teams and faced with the pressing need to heal war wounds, the Algerian Government launched an emergency appeal to the international community in March 1963. China was the first country to respond by sending its first medical team in April 1963.
Thus, a first group composed of 13 Chinese medical experts began the great historic mission of the medical profession in southwest Algeria.
Currently, 1,100 Chinese doctors are stationed in 48 foreign countries including 42 African countries. The medical team currently operating in Algeria, the 26th medical mission, made up of 86 people, operates in eight wilayas namely, Algiers, Saïda, Mascara, Tiaret, Batna, Khenchela, Sétif and Aïn Defla.
Like the health cooperation agreement dating from 1963, cooperation between Algeria and China covers several fields of economic, cultural, health, hydraulic, energy and educational activity. It takes place in a favorable climate and is crowned with convincing and encouraging success.
Algeria is a country with strong potential. It has a big role to play and China shares with our country a broad consensus based on common interests.