In brief
A joint delegation of the 27th Chinese medical team and CDC experts spent three days in Sangbaia Community offering lectures on Ebola and malaria, first‑aid training, and a free medical clinic that included blood pressure, glucose, eye, and cataract screening along with traditional Chinese medicine treatments. Employees of the local Leone Rock Metal Group also received care, a detail reported only by Xinhua.
An 11‑member joint delegation of the 27th Chinese medical team and experts from the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention visited Sangbaia Community in northern Sierra Leone to provide medical consultations, screenings, and free care to about 250 residents.
The three‑day mission, which concluded over the weekend, included infectious‑disease prevention lectures on Ebola and malaria, first‑responder emergency training and practical sessions that demonstrated cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques.
Following the lectures, the delegation operated a free multidisciplinary medical clinic that offered blood‑pressure and blood‑glucose checks, eye examinations, cataract screenings, traditional Chinese medicine treatments, acupuncture, and tuina massage therapy for muscle and joint complaints.
In addition to serving community residents, the medical team provided care to employees of Leone Rock Metal Group and surrounding community members—a detail that appears only in the Xinhua report.
Leone Rock’s community department manager Alusine Sesay welcomed the outreach, stating: “We appreciate the medical team for making this initiative possible and for dedicating their time and expertise to serving the people of Sangbaia.”
Ibrahim Keita, a local chief, also expressed gratitude, highlighting the importance of bringing essential healthcare services closer to children in the area.
