Dominica and China sign five-year medical agreement

The government of Dominica and the People’s Republic of China have signed a five-year agreement for the continued dispatch of Chinese medical professionals to Dominica.

The renewed protocol ensures that Chinese medical teams will continue to support Dominica’s healthcare system through 2030, reinforcing a partnership that both governments say is built on mutual respect and shared goals for public health advancement.

Chinese medical teams first begun their support to Dominica in 2009.

Over the years, Chinese medical professionals have worked alongside Dominican counterparts at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital (DCFH), contributing their expertise and compassion.

Health Minister Cassanni Laville and Chinese Ambassador to Dominica Chu Maoming

“They have brought healing and hope to thousands of Dominicans, including during the most challenging time of natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic,” Chinese Ambassador to Dominica, Chu Maoming said. “The work has saved lives and forged a lasting bond of trust between our two countries.”

The ambassador also said that, “It is a great pleasure to sign this protocol between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the dispatch of the Chinese medical team for the period from 2025 to 2030.”

Dominica’s Minister for Health, Wellness and Social Services, Cassanni Laville, expressed gratitude for the continued support from China, highlighting the impact of the partnership over the past 16 years.

“China has partnered with Dominica with medical cooperation to provide specialists to us in areas where we’ve had deficiencies,” Laville stated. He described the new agreement as “another reminder of the sincere commitment to a lasting friendship between the two countries.”

Source: Dominica News Online