STORY: Chinese medical team in Namibia promotes child health on World Children's Day
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20, 2024
DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2024
LENGTH: 0:02:18
LOCATION: Windhoek
CATEGORY: HEALTH

SHOTLIST:
1. various of 16th Chinese Medical teams
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUANG QIN, Head of the 16th Chinese medical team in Namibia
3. various of 16th Chinese Medical teams

STORYLINE:

The 16th Chinese Medical Team in Namibia on Wednesday conducted free medical checkups in the informal settlement of Havana, one of Windhoek's most populated settlements, as they joined the rest of the world in observing World Children's Day.
   
World Children's Day, first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day, is celebrated on Nov. 20 annually to promote international togetherness and awareness among children, and improve children's welfare worldwide, according to the United Nations. The theme this year is "Listen to the Future."
   
At the Frans Nambinga Arts and Training Center, members of the Chinese medical team conducted medical checkups such as spine examinations. They also observed the general health of the children and youth at the center and offered advice and recommendations.
   
The team also educated the children on proper hygiene, emphasizing the importance of handwashing to curb the spread of diseases.
   
SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUANG QIN, Head of the 16th Chinese medical team in Namibia
"Today is very important for the children. It's very meaningful. So our team just came here to teach how to wash the children's hands and when to wash their hands. I think it's very important to help the children to control the disease. It's very good for their health and we also send some books, pencils, and fruits to them as a gift. We just wish them to grow up very happy and healthy. This is the purpose of our team."

According to Qin, Health checkups at the Frans Nambinga center were initiated by the 14th Chinese Medical Team several years ago and have since become a tradition for members of the Chinese medical team to provide these essential services.
   
"We will go on to do this work for the children and wish the children to grow up happily," Huang said.
   
The Chinese medical team also engaged the children with fun games.
   
Frans Nambinga, the center's founder, thanked the Chinese medical team for conducting health checkups for the children. "We are excited about this opportunity, as it will help the children learn about their bodies and overall health," he said.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Windhoek.
(XHTV)