All aboard the \"Peace Ark\"! 🚢✨
Early Sunday morning, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's hospital ship, the legendary \"Peace Ark\", waved goodbye to Zhoushan, a bustling port city in east China's Zhejiang Province. Its mission? An epic journey known as Mission Harmony-2024, bringing hope and healthcare across the globe! 🌐❤️
This isn't just any voyage. The \"Peace Ark\" is set to visit a whopping 13 countries, including Seychelles, Tanzania, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, Benin, Mauritania, Djibouti, and Sri Lanka. Plus, it's making friendly port calls to France and Greece! 🇫🇷🇬🇷
What's on deck? The ship will provide free medical services to local communities, staff at Chinese institutions abroad, and overseas Chinese. Think of it as a floating hospital ready to heal and connect people from diverse shores. 🏥🤝
This marks the 10th time the \"Peace Ark\" embarks on Mission Harmony since it first set sail in 2008. Talk about dedication! Over 100 medical professionals are on board, bringing expertise from 17 clinical departments and five diagnostic teams. They're all set to tackle common and widespread health issues, offering diagnoses and treatments both on the ship and through teams dispatched on land. 👩⚕️👨⚕️
Did you know? The \"Peace Ark\" is China's first domestically designed and built ocean-going hospital ship. Since its maiden voyage, it has journeyed to 45 countries and regions, providing medical services to over 290,000 people! That's a lot of smiles and saved lives. 🌟👏
So, as the \"Peace Ark\" cuts through the waves, it's not just a ship—it's a symbol of friendship and care, spreading harmony wherever it docks. Safe travels and smooth seas to the crew! 🌊✌️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
