Chinese medical teams stationed in Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar have provided free medical services to children at two orphanages in Dar es Salaam, reinforcing China–Tanzania cooperation in community healthcare and child welfare.
The outreach, carried out over the weekend by the 27th Chinese Medical Team in Tanzania mainland and the 35th Chinese Medical Team in Zanzibar, took place at the Zaidia Orphanage Center and the Ashura Orphanage Center. A total of 24 Chinese medical professionals participated in the exercise, offering comprehensive health examinations and medical consultations aimed at supporting the children’s overall well-being.
The initiative, organized by the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania under the theme “Warm Children’s Hearts,” also featured the donation of food items, schoolbags, and stationery to the orphanages.
Heads of the medical teams, Zhang Kai and Bao Zengtao, explained that the children were screened for a range of health conditions, including eye and ear ailments. Ultrasound examinations were also conducted to detect parasitic and other internal health issues.
According to Bao, special focus was placed on eye health due to the region’s strong sunlight, which increases the risk of eye-related conditions among children.
Speaking on the initiative, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania, Chen Mingjian, said the outreach reflected the strong partnership between China and Tanzania in improving public health at the community level, especially for vulnerable groups.
“Children are the future of the nation and the hope of the people,” the ambassador said, reaffirming China’s commitment to supporting the healthy growth of Tanzanian children through practical and people-centered cooperation.
The medical outreach forms part of ongoing China–Africa health collaboration efforts aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare and strengthening humanitarian ties across the continent.
