In brief
The 36th Chinese medical team completed a free‑care outreach camp in Zanzibar’s Kinduni Health Center, treating more than 5,000 residents and exchanging diagnostic expertise with local clinicians. The initiative, organized by the Maisha Bora Foundation, was praised by Zanzibar officials for strengthening local healthcare capacity and deepening Sino‑Zanzibari ties. Chinese officials hope similar camps establish sustainable capacity building for future health needs.
On November 8, the 36th Chinese medical team completed a four‑day free‑care outreach camp at the Kinduni Health Center in Zanzibar, treating more than 5,000 residents of the local community.
The camp was organized at the invitation of the Maisha Bora Foundation, a local charity led by Zanzibar’s first lady, Mariam Mwinyi. According to the Xinhua report, the foundation’s initiative was designed to bring professional healthcare directly to underserved areas and to foster knowledge exchange between visiting Chinese specialists and local medical staff.
During the four‑day period, the team offered consultations, diagnostic services, and treatments across multiple departments, including general medicine, pediatrics and orthopedics. Xinhua cited a figure of 5,243 patients served, though the report does not specify the exact breakdown by ailment or case type.
In addition to clinical services, the Chinese team conducted live skill‑sharing sessions with Zanzibar doctors.
Wang Wei, head of the Chinese medical team, said
Chinese specialists worked alongside local medical staff to provide consultations and treatment across multiple departments.Wang Wei also noted that the collaboration was aimed at strengthening the technical skills and clinical capabilities of local practitioners.
At the closing ceremony, Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, second vice president of Zanzibar, presented a certificate of appreciation to the Chinese team. In his remarks, he highlighted the long‑running history of Chinese medical missions to Zanzibar as a tangible outcome that solidifies friendship between the peoples of China and Tanzania.
The Xinhua report emphasized that the outreach represented a one‑off initiative yet could serve as a model for sustained capacity‑building at grassroots health facilities. Officials from both sides expressed optimism that similar joint medical outreach camps could be organized in the future to continue improving community health and wellbeing.
In remarks following the camp, Wang Wei added that “the team was pleased to take part in the foundation’s initiative and expressed hope that more such joint medical outreach camps would be organized to boost local healthcare capacity and improve residents’ well‑being.”
Throughout the event, the cooperation between the two nations was framed as a strengthening of the long‑standing Sino‑Zanzibari relationship, with both parties underscoring the mutual benefits of shared medical expertise and community outreach efforts.
