An 11-member Chinese medical team leaves for Vanuatu on Friday. They are expected to arrive in Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, on Saturday for a one-year mission.

For the first time, the team includes specialists in radiology, nuclear medicine and public health.

During their mission, the team will contribute to the development of the Laparoscopic Surgery Training Center and the Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture) Center, while promoting key programs related to traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion therapies.

The previous four Chinese medical teams to Vanuatu carried out multidisciplinary assistance and filled multiple medical gaps in the country.