Chinese hospital ship treats 5,909 Ghanaians

THE Chinese naval hospital ship, 868 PLA Auspicious Ark, has departed Ghana after providing free medical services to thousands of Ghanaians as part of efforts to strengthen medical cooperation and bilateral relations between Ghana and China.

The vessel concluded its seven-day humanitarian medical mission in Ghana under China’s Mission Harmony 2026 with a brief ceremony at the Tema Port.

During its stay, the medical team aboard the ship provided a wide range of services, including general medical consultations, dental care, eye treatment, dermatological services, cardiovascular examinations, orthopaedic care, physiotherapy, laboratory investigations and surgical procedures.

As of 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, a total of 4,855 people had received medical attention, including dental, dermatological, cardiovascular, orthopaedic, physiotherapy and Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) services. The team also performed approximately 40 surgical procedures. Read More

FROM IAN MOTEY AND VICTOR A. BUXTON, TEMA

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