STORY: Turkish doctor praises China's contributions to global health system
DATELINE: June 9, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:22
LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye
CATEGORY: HEALTH

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Turkish doctor and hospital
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CEYHUN DUNDAR, Doctor
3. various of Chinese medical team
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): CEYHUN DUNDAR, Doctor
5. various of Chinese medical team

STORYLINE:

Turkish doctor Ceyhun Dundar specializes in complementary medicine and has been practicing in the area for nearly a decade.

He and his colleagues and students often go to China to train and exchange experience and knowledge with their Chinese peers.

He says the opening up of China in the health field benefits not only Türkiye but also the whole world.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CEYHUN DUNDAR, Doctor
"This opening up of China is very important for the global economy and global health. It is very important for all of us. Health is one of the most essential issues where countries should help each other. Because we have also seen in the pandemic that death does not make any difference in race, religion, and language. When it kills, it kills everyone."

He also says China has made invaluable contributions to the global health system, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, by providing vaccines and other medical aid to developing nations.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): CEYHUN DUNDAR, Doctor
"During the early days of the pandemic, when vaccines were in high demand and considered the only remedy against the virus, we Turkish doctors were among the first to receive China's Sinovac vaccines. I personally received the Sinovac vaccine."

Over the past three years, China has provided over 2.2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to more than 120 countries and international organizations, supporting developing nations in their battle against the pandemic.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye.
(XHTV)