Chinese medical ship to visit Pakistan to treat patients

A People’s Liberation Army (Navy) ship equipped with modern medical equipment, doctors as well as paramedics will arrive in Karachi towards the last week of July.   

The team of doctors will provide free medical services and medical assistance to the patients in Karachi and its suburbs.

The ‘PEACE ARK’, a floating hospital will remain in Karachi from July 29-August 3.

The ship is equipped with full fledged medical facilities, as well as a team of expert doctors and paramedics.

The medical team will visit various schools run by government and Pakistan Navy (PN) in Karachi and its surroundings.

The team will also provide medical help to patients in key hospitals in the provincial metropolis.

As per schedule, as soon as the floating hospital enters into Pakistani waters, a liaison officer from PN will embark on the ship to greet the captain and crew members.

The ship will be escorted to Karachi coast where arrangements have been made for an impressive formal welcoming ceremony that would be attended by Chinese Consul General, Defence Attach, diplomats and senior officers from PN.

Besides, providing medical help, the itinerary included calls on Sindh Governor, Commander Karachi, Commander Logistics, Commander Coastal and Commander Pakistan Fleet.

The visiting PLA(N) guests will also hold sports competitions with their Pakistani counterparts on board ‘PEACE ARK’.

The ship will be open to the general public for visit on August 2.

It will leave Karachi harbor for its next destination on August 3.

Welcoming the visit of PLA (N) ship, Pakistan Ambassador to China  Masood Khalid said that it symbolizes the close and traditionally friendly ties between Pakistan and China.

He said it is the fact that these relations transcend beyond government to government contacts.

The humanitarian dimension of the visit and the medical services to be extended by Chinese team are greatly appreciated by the people of Pakistan, he said.

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