China-South Sudan Ties: Chinese medical teams making a positive impact in health sector

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South Sudan's government says the Chinese medical teams working in the country are making a positive change in the health sector. Beijing has now sent a new team to work with South Sudanese health workers in Juba, while building the capacity of the local staff. CGTN's Patrick Oyet reports.

South Sudan's government says the country's health sector is growing because of the assistance it's getting from China.

RIEK GAI KOK HEALTH MINISTER, SOUTH SUDAN "Since the eruption of conflict in 2013, had it not been China, the government and people of China, things would have been very difficult in South Sudan."

China has now sent a seventh batch of doctors to South Sudan to replace the team that was in the country.

The team is scheduled to work for a year at South Sudan's Juba Teaching Hospital.

ISAAC CLETO DIRECTOR GENERAL, JUBA TEACHING HOSPITAL "There were certain operations for example or certain interventions that we could not do in Juba Teaching Hospital, but with the expertise of the Chinese Medical Team, we are able to have a very fruitful and a very nice outcome."

The 15-member Chinese Medical Team comprises of 13 specialists and two support staff.

HUA NING CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH SUDAN "I vow to further strengthen our cooperation in medical service and we hope that while the peace finally comes to South Sudan, the local people will enjoy a better and a sound and effective medical service."

China is also donating medicines such as anti-malarials to South Sudan's Ministry of Health.

PATRICK OYET JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN "Since 2013, the Chinese doctors have helped with live-saving surgeries and have developed South Sudanese health workers. But there are many challenges in South Sudan's health sector, including poor infrastructure and working conditions, so the are still many challenges ahead. PATRICK OYET, CGTN, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN."