Union Minister Dr. Myint Htwe for Health and Sports speaks with the Chinese medical team through an online video call at the Yangon International Airport in Yangon, Myanmar, April 22, 2020. "Advices and guidelines given by the Chinese team are pragmatic and very helpful. We appreciate the team for your contribution and help through challenges during your stay here," the minister told the Chinese medical team. The Chinese medical team left Myanmar on Wednesday after providing two-week medical assistance to local medical workers in their fight against COVID-19. (Xinhua/Zhang Dongqiang)
KUNMING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A team of Chinese medical experts aiding Myanmar in the fight against COVID-19 returned Wednesday to Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province.
The team, consisting of 12 medical experts from Yunnan, was established by the National Health Commission. They arrived in Myanmar's Yangon on April 8, with a batch of donated anti-epidemic medical supplies.
According to the team leader Yang Lijuan, the experts offered trainings and technical guidance for and exchanged experience with their counterparts in Myanmar on the COVID-19 diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control.
The team also provided technical guidance and advice on epidemic prevention to Chinese-invested enterprises and overseas Chinese in Myanmar. Enditem
