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at the beginning of this year, dr. qi xuehao, a member of the 10th shaanxi provincial chinese medical team to malawi, successfully completed his foreign aid mission. in the past year, he and his team members have brought health and hope to the local people with their superb medical skills and benevolence, and also conveyed the deep friendship between china and africa.

in may 2022, when shaanxi province organized the 10th chinese medical team to aid malawi, pediatrician qi xuehao signed up without hesitation. after arriving, he was still shocked by the scene in front of him.

qi xuehao, a member of the 10th chinese medical team to malawi from shaanxi province: when we walked into the ward, some children didn't even have beds and could only sit or sleep on the floor. all this was more difficult than we had imagined.

malawi's medical resources are extremely scarce, and all medicines and equipment rely on international aid. sometimes, the medicines that have just been used up today may be out of supply tomorrow. faced with such a dilemma, the medical team members rely on their rich treatment experience to actively seek alternative solutions.

qi xuehao, a member of the 10th chinese medical team to malawi from shaanxi province: we often encounter drug shortages. at this time, we have to find ways to use other treatment options instead. for example, some babies have severe jaundice, but there is no medicine to reduce jaundice. i taught local parents to boil water with the chinese herbal medicine artemisia capillaris for their children to drink, and the effect is quite good.

when they first arrived in africa, the medical team members were faced with doubts about their abilities by local doctors. however, an emergency treatment broke this barrier. a child with an intracranial tumor was hospitalized for convulsions caused by hyponatremia, and the local doctors were helpless. with their rich clinical experience, the chinese medical team quickly diagnosed and proposed a treatment plan.

qi xuehao, a member of the 10th chinese medical team to malawi (shaanxi): the local doctors were surprised and grateful, and the child's mother was also very grateful to the chinese doctors. she said she didn't expect the child's problem to be solved so quickly.

qi xuehao and the medical team members shared china's diagnosis and treatment plans with local medical staff through clinical teaching, lectures and training courses. in one year, they performed many first-of-its-kind surgeries in malawi and won the trust and respect of the local people.

lovemore bowa, a doctor at mazuzu hospital in malawi: i would like to thank the chinese medical team for coming here from afar to provide us with help, especially dr. qi, who taught us a lot about the diagnosis and treatment of children's diseases, especially giving us a lot of guidance on how to identify children's ct reports.

the mother of malawian patient nicholas kasingo: my child couldn't eat before but we couldn't find the reason. after the chinese doctor examined him, he quickly found the cause and his symptoms were relieved. i am very happy and thank the chinese doctors.

in qi xuehao's clinic, there is a water cup with a map of malawi printed on it. this was a gift given to him by a local pediatrician when they parted. the small water cup carries a year's worth of foreign aid and also witnesses an unforgettable friendship between china and africa.

qi xuehao, a member of the 10th chinese medical team to malawi from shaanxi province: this experience is indeed a precious asset in my life. it not only represents me personally but also the entire country. we are a friendly nation and convey a friendly sentiment.

(reporters li bin, kong bingbing and li zhi)