The China Emergency Medical Team (Macau) returned on Friday after completing a 14-day emergency medical mission in the aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake of March 28.
Several government officials went to the local airport to welcome the five members of the team home, the Health Bureau (SSM) said in a statement that day.
The medical team was invited by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and approved by the relevant departments of the Central People’s Government to carry out rescue work in Myanmar. During their stay in Myanmar, the medical team carried out various kinds of rescue work and had professional exchanges with local health departments and international organisations, as well as participated in multi-national coordination meetings. Its professional performance was highly valued in official letters of gratitude from the Myanmar authorities and international organisations, according to the statement.
The medical team was one of the first seven international teams that arrived and participated in the rescue work, the statement pointed out. Not only did the team accumulate valuable international rescue experience, but also demonstrated the high level of Macau’s medical professionalism, the statement said.
During their stay in Myanmar, the team focused on medical treatment, public health and epidemic prevention, and had in-depth exchanges with local experts on topics such as the setting-up of an emergency response system. The mission was supported and coordinated by a number of Macau-based central government entities and the local government, the statement noted.
A number of government officials went to the airport to welcome the medical team home. The team will summarise the experience gained during their mission and prepare for future participation in international medical rescue work, the bureau concluded.
Senior government officials welcome back the five members of Macau’s medical rescue team at the airport on Friday. – Photo: SSM
