A member of the 27th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone provides medical consultation for a villager of Rokel Village in the North West Province, Sierra Leone, April 12, 2026. The 27th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone has conducted its first free clinic in Rokel Village in the North West Province, providing medical services to nearly 300 villagers. (The 27th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone/Handout via Xinhua)
FREETOWN, April 13 (Xinhua) -- The 27th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone has conducted its first free clinic in Rokel Village in the North West Province, providing medical services to nearly 300 villagers.
Doctors from various departments provided consultations during the free clinic on Sunday. Targeting common chronic and endemic diseases, the team prescribed medicines accordingly and offered recommendations for further surgery or hospitalization based on patients' conditions, helping address the challenges of accessing medical care in remote areas.
During the clinic, the team also successfully treated a seven-year-old boy with an incarcerated inguinal hernia and provided medical advice to several patients with eye conditions and hearing impairments.
Li Zheng, head of the medical team, said the outreach was not only a medical service but also a heartfelt dialogue between the people of China and Sierra Leone.
Mohamed S. Kagbo, a community elder of Rokel Village, expressed his gratitude to the medical team for providing high-quality medical services to local communities.
"Usually, we never get to see so many good doctors. We hope you can come again in the future," he said. ■
A member of the 27th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone provides oral examination for a child in Rokel Village in the North West Province, Sierra Leone, April 12, 2026. The 27th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone has conducted its first free clinic in Rokel Village in the North West Province, providing medical services to nearly 300 villagers.
Doctors from various departments provided consultations during the free clinic on Sunday. Targeting common chronic and endemic diseases, the team prescribed medicines accordingly and offered recommendations for further surgery or hospitalization based on patients' conditions, helping address the challenges of accessing medical care in remote areas. (The 27th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone/Handout via Xinhua)