4th CMT pays courtesy call on Minister Bosawai

THE 4^th China Medical Team (CMT) this week paid a courtesy call on the Health and Medical Services Minister Dr Paul Popora Bosawai, Permanent Secretary Mrs Pauline McNeil and members of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Senior Executive Management Team. 

The 4^th CMT arrived in the country last weekend.

Minister Bosawai, on behalf of the Solomon Islands Government, the MHMS and the National Referral Hospital welcomed the 4^th CMT to Solomon Islands. 

“This cooperation shows the deep relationship with the People’s Republic of China and Solomon Islands. This relationship continues to grow since its establishment in 2019. Health is a universal right and we welcome you to our shores. To the departing team, we want to sincerely thank you for your huge contribution since your arrival until today,” Dr Bosawai said.

He further thanked the Government and People the PRC for the new Comprehensive Medical Centre (CMC), which was launched at the beginning of this year. 

“We anticipate when the building becomes fully operational, we will work closely with your team,” Dr Bosawai said.

The 4^th China Medical Team Leader Dr Zhao Xueke thanked the MHMS Minister for welcoming his team and to working closely with the NRH and MHMS. 

“We will continue to provide the services of Nephrology, Urology, Cardiology and Acupuncture. Also, we have a Cardiac Nurse with the team who will provide training and support to the doctors and nurses at NRH. For the first time, we have included a cardiac nurse in the 4^th CMT,” Dr Xueke said.

He further highlighted that PRC will provide training on cardiology and acupuncture for 10 local doctors over a period of three months. The doctors from NRH will soon travel to China. 

Meanwhile, the arrival of the 4^th CMT will speed up the preparation for the opening of the new CMC facility. 

The 4^th CMT consists of a Chief Physician (IDC), Team Leader, a Nephrologist, a Urological Surgeon, a Cardiologist (interventionist), a Cardiac Nurse, an Acupuncturist and an Interpreter.  

Unlike the previous three CMTs whose tenures were only for a period of one year, the 4^th CMT will be here for a duration of three years and the MHMS sees this an opportunity to build the capacity and capabilities of the local team that will be reassigned to work at the new CMC. 

– MHMS