摘要
Snapshots from the history of China’s medical aid to African countries In April 1963, China dispatched its first medical team to aid Algeria in its post-independence reconstruction, marking the beginning of China’s medical aid programme to the developing countries, especially African countries. In the past 60 years, numerous Chinese medical professionals have gone deep into the communities in various African countries to provide medical care to local residents. Some of them even sacrificed their lives for the glorious mission. What they have done should be remembered. The following selection of photos highlights just a few moments in the long history of China-Africa medical aid programme.