Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie delivers a speech during the launching ceremony of the China-Africa Partnership Program for Minimally Invasive Medicine in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on July 27, 2026. (Photo/Geng Xinning, Xinhua)

President Taye stated that Ethiopia and China have been deepening bilateral relations in such fields as healthcare. To date, China has sent 27 medical teams to Ethiopia. This cooperation in minimally invasive medicine is of great significance to improving Ethiopia's medical services and training local medical personnel.

Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia Chen Hai said that the partnership program is a concrete effort in implementing the Health Partnership Action under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. "China-Ethiopia healthcare cooperation has a solid foundation and broad prospects. We are continuously facilitating bilateral cooperation across multiple fields," he noted.

Guests unveil the China-Africa Robotic Surgery Training Center and the China-Africa Endoscopic Technology Training Center in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia on July 27. (Photo/Geng Xinning, Xinhua)

This event was hosted by the Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Joint Working Group of the China-Africa Hospital Alliance, led by Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, and Addis Ababa Silk Road General Hospital. The China-Africa Robotic Surgery Training Center and the China-Africa Endoscopic Technology Training Center were established at the event, along with the first training session.
 
Minimally invasive technology offers precise treatment with less trauma and shorter recovery times. About 40 trainees from Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Libya, and Ethiopia participated in the first training session.

Liu Longfei, vice president of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and also head of the Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Joint Working Group of the China-Africa Hospital Alliance, delivers a speech during the launching ceremony of the China-Africa Partnership Program for Minimally Invasive Medicine in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 27. (Photo/Geng Xinning, Xinhua)

"The two training centers are just the starting point. In the future, the alliance will leverage high-level hospitals such as Xiangya Hospital to train a group of professionals skilled in advanced minimally invasive technology through charity surgeries, hands-on mentorship, academic lectures, and simulator-based operations, bolstering China-Africa health cooperation," said Liu Longfei, vice president of Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and also head of the Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Joint Working Group of the China-Africa Hospital Alliance.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

 
Translator: Pang Yuehui

 
Chinese source: Xinhua