At the invitation of interim government of Bangladesh, the Chinese National Emergency Medical Team arrived at Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen and Sheikh Sayidul Haque, additional director general of Directorate General of Health Services, were present to receive the team, according to a press release.
A brief and solemn welcoming ceremony was held at the airport.
Ambassador Yao stated that many civilians have suffered during the recent uprising in Bangladesh. As the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partner, the Chinese government expresses its condolences to the victims and sympathy to the families of the deceased and the injured.
China and Bangladesh have been supporting each other through thick and thin, and the Chinese people deeply empathize with the hardships faced by the Bangladeshi people.
At the invitation of the Interim Government, the Chinese Government has decided to send the National Emergency Medical Team to Bangladesh. This is the first emergency medical team coming to Bangladesh since the establishment of the Interim Government, which highlights our excellent bilateral relations and the deep bond of mutual support between the two peoples.
China will help Bangladesh assess the injuries and provide emergency humanitarian medical assistance based on Bangladesh's needs, including sending more emergency medical teams to treat patients on-site and providing necessary medical supplies.
Dong Qian, Head of the Chinese National Emergency Medical Team and Deputy Director from the Department of Medical Emergency Response of the National Health Commission (NHC) of the People’s Republic of China, said that with the coordination among the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Commerce, the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) and the support of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh, the team has come to Dhaka to provide humanitarian assistance. The team is composed of experts from the West China Hospital, one of the top hospitals in China, with specialty in general surgery, trauma care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, critical care, ophthalmology and other fields.
Mr Sheikh Sayidul Haque, Additional Director General of Directorate General of Health Services, on behalf of the Bangladeshi Government and the people, expressed deep gratitude to the Chinese government for sending an emergency medical team to Bangladesh, saying that this is the first medical team sent by a foreign government to Bangladesh since the establishment of the Interim Government.
No matter fighting for COVID-19, dengue, or floods, Chinese friends are always standing closely by the Bangladeshi people. The Bangladeshi side will provide full cooperation and assistance to the Chinese National Emergency Medical Team to help more injured recover as soon as possible.
