On its second stop of Mission Harmony 2024, the Chinese naval medical ship Peace Ark arrived at the port of Das es Salaam, Tanzania. It offered free medical care to locals on its seven-day charitable visit.
When the medical vessel Peace Ark pulled at the port of Dar es Salaam, the Tanzanian side welcomed it with a lavish, customary ceremony. Tanzanian military and political figures, including Major General Amri Mwami, the TPDF’s Chief of Medical Services, Chen Mingjian, China’s ambassador to Tanzania, locals, Chinese expatriates, and representatives of Chinese-funded organizations, attended the ceremony.
Tanzania is being visited by the Peace Ark for the third time. On its primary platform, the Peace Ark will provide diagnostic and treatment services during this visit. In the meanwhile, over ten medical teams will be sent on medical visits to nearby hospitals, towns, and educational institutions. Medical personnel from both sides will collaborate on health services, academic exchanges, and diagnosis and treatment. The commander of Mission Harmony-2024 will also tour Tanzanian naval stations and medical facilities in addition to meeting with political and military representatives of Tanzania.
In 2010 and 2017, the Chinese medical vessel Peace Ark made two prior trips to Tanzania, when it rendered medical assistance. The 60th anniversary of Tanzania and China’s diplomatic ties’ founding falls this year. The ship visit will strengthen the two countries’ long-standing relationship and expand their bilateral communication and collaboration.