By Liu Zhilei and Gao Shumin
The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark provides medical service in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania on November 3rd, 2024.(Photo by Liu Zhilei)
NOUAKCHOTT, Nov. 8 -- The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark, which is on the Mission Harmony-2024, departed from the Friendship Port of Nouakchott after completing its maiden visit to Mauritania at around 10 a.m. local time on November 7th.
During the seven-day medical service, the Peace Ark treated 8,208 patients, conducted 2,725 auxiliary examinations and tests, and performed 117 operations. In addition to treating patients on the main platform, the hospital ship also sent multiple medical teams to the public health sites of the Mauritanian government and military to provide medical service and emergency skills training in five consecutive days.
The Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark provides medical service in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania on November 4th, 2024. (Photo by Liu Zhilei)