Chinese aid teams deliver free medical services in quake-hit Myanmar

In the wake of a massive earthquake that hit Myanmar last Friday, Chinese aid teams have responded by setting up a temporary medical station at a relocation site in Mandalay City on Thursday, offering free diagnosis and treatment services to residents affected by the disaster.

The death toll from the 7.9-magnitude earthquake has risen to 3,145, with 4,589 people injured and 221 reported missing, the Myanmar Radio and Television reported on Thursday.

At the relocation site in Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city and one of the areas hardest hit by the earthquake, medical professionals from China have been offering needed aid to displaced residents there. From 9:00 to 15:00 on Thursday, a total of 208 people at the relocation site received free medical services from the Chinese medical team.

The medical station is equipped with medical departments like internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, gynecology and pediatrics, and also provides diagnostic services like ultrasound, X-ray and electrocardiograms. It has become a vital resource for the displaced people who have difficulties in accessing healthcare after the earthquake.

The patients who received services that day included those with musculoskeletal injuries from the disaster, as well as pregnant women, the elderly, and children.

"This morning, we treated patients with joint injuries, elderly people with chronic conditions, and those with wound infections because they failed to have the dressing on wounds changed in time. We quickly provided the necessary and proper treatment for them," said Zhu Wei, medical team leader with the China Search and Rescue Team.

In addition, aid workers from the China International Search and Rescue Team used self-developed portable X-ray machines and ultrasound equipment to quickly diagnose patients, even in less-than-ideal conditions.

"For this aid mission, we brought advanced emergency equipment from China. Our medical team includes chief and associate chief physicians. We will continue to provide medical services, including delivering medicines and offering free medical services, at various locations based on the changing needs," said Han Xiangyang, a member of the team.

Chinese aid teams deliver free medical services in quake-hit Myanmar

Chinese aid teams deliver free medical services in quake-hit Myanmar

China's flower export value increased by 11.5 percent from January to February compared with the same period last year, according to China Flower Association, a figure that reflects the huge market's consistent effort to strengthen trade ties with other countries around the world.

The released figure showed a continuous growth of China's overseas flower trade, with the export value reaching 103 million U.S. dollars in the first two months this year and in 2024, the total import and export value of the country's flower reached 782 million U.S. dollars, marking a year-over-year growth of 10 percent.

The booming floral economy in China has increased its market's appeal to international florists, with the three-day 27th Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai just concluded Saturday in Shanghai gathering about 700 enterprises from nearly 30 countries and regions around the world.

The international exhibitors at the event, who are from countries like Netherlands, Germany, Japan, UK, and France, showcased colorful flowers along with the counterparts from various provinces in China.

Many of the overseas exhibitors said they attached great importance to the huge Chinese market, and they are also benefiting from the strengthened global flower trade.

"We are working in 60 countries around the world, but China is one of our biggest countries to export," said Indrik Valli, an overseas flower exhibitor.

"Of course, there are many people in China. We can be interested, I think," said Richard, an exhibitor from Netherlands.

China's flower export value posts double-digit surge in Jan-Feb