Government of China Sends Medical Team to Morocco in 2018 (linked to Record ID#s #56311, #56319, #56331, #57182, #56341, #57440)

On the evening of October 20th, 2018, the 17th batch of medical teams assisting Morocco set off for a two-year medical aid mission from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

According to Xinhuanet in 2019, this medical team of 78 members are dispersed in different regions throughout Morocco, mostly in Mohammodia, Rachidia, Taza, Chefchaouen, Agadir, Meknes, Ben Guerir, and Settat.

In 2019 they were able to diagnose and treat more than 10,000 patients, perform 2,000 surgeries, and save more than 100 patients from serious conditions.

On October 22, 2020, the medical teams completed their mission and a departure ceremony was held at the Chinese Embassy in Morocco to celebrate the team’s achievements.

Mao Jun, the Chargé d'affaires of the Embassy in Morocco, the Director General of the Planning and Finance Department of the Moroccan Ministry of Health, Liu Huachi, the Chief of the Medical Aid Team of Morocco, and members of the five detachments of Mohammedia, Rashidia, Agadir, Shawin and Taza attended the ceremony.

During the ceremony, commemorative medals and honorary certificates were awarded to the members of the medical team. This project is part of a series of ongoing medical missions to Morocco that China has undertaken since 1975. These missions are part of the implementation of the China-Africa Public Health Cooperation Plan.

As of March, 2019, a reported total of 1,784 Chinese medical personnel have been sent to aid people across Morocco.

These missions also include the following projects: Chinese Medical Mission to Morocco in 2005 (Record ID#56311) Chinese Medical Mission to Morocco in 2010 (Record ID#56319) Chinese Medical Mission to Morocco in 2013 (Record ID#56331) Chinese Medical Mission to Morocco in 2015 (Record ID#57182) Chinese Medical Mission to Morocco in 2016 (Record ID#56341) Chinese Medical Mission to Morocco in 2017 (Record ID#57440)