Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Wu Guangrong Pays Courtesy Call on Ugandan Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi

On 23 October, H.E. Wu Guangrong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Uganda, paid a courtesy call on Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Minister of Health of Uganda. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on China-Uganda practical cooperation in the medical and health sector, regional public health security, and people-to-people exchanges.

Ambassador Wu reviewed the achievements of China-Uganda health cooperation over the past 40-plus years and briefed the Minister on the latest progress of key cooperative projects, including the 26th Chinese Medical Team, the rehabilitation and upgrading of the China-Uganda Friendship Hospital, the emergency medical equipment aid, and anti-malaria medicine assistance. Ambassador Wu stated that China stands ready to work with Uganda to jointly enhance public health emergency response capabilities, expand medical industry cooperation, deepen health-sector capacity building, and further enrich the time-honored friendship between the two nations.

Hon. Dr. Baryomunsi spoke highly of the fruitful results of bilateral medical and health cooperation and expressed deep appreciation for China's long-standing and valuable support. He noted that Uganda looks forward to accelerating the implementation of various health cooperation projects with the Chinese side, and warmly welcomes China's further participation in the development of Uganda's medical industry to help modernize its national health system.