ITREALMS:
The Republic of China has explained that its 15-man medical team in the country would not treat any Nigerian COVID-19 patient whilst on this mission, reports ITREALMS.
China through its Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), whose subsidiary the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (‘CCECC’) said is supporting Nigeria in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic that is adversely affecting livelihoods and economies across the world by making available necessary medical equipment and health consumables.
Although the team, ITREALMS gathered has commenced immediately their 14-day mandatory quarantine exercise since arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Wednesday evening, 8 April 2020, the items required by the Nigerian Government will be handed over by CCECC to relevant authorities.
Confirming this to ITREALMS in a press statement by the Managing Director, CCECC Nigeria, Mr. Michael Jiang, noted that 12 of medical mission are experienced medical professionals with expertise in infectious disease, respiratory illness, intensive care, cardiology, neurology, general surgery and anesthesiology.
Equally, he said, members of the team have relevant experience in the prevention and diagnosis of the COVID-19.
He revealed that the primary purpose of the working team is to escort the medical supply, provide guidance for their usage and distribution.
“They will also provide CCECC employees with critical and necessary healthcare assistance where necessary. They are also coming with adequate PPE and medical items for the employees. In addition, under the directive of Chinese Embassy and in response to the Nigeria Government’s request, the working team may also share with Nigerian medical teams effective methods on how to contain the COVID-19 and provide advice on the use of relevant medical equipment. The team is not coming to treat Covid-19 patients in Nigeria,” Jiang explained.
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