China hands over 50 ambulances equipped with cutting-edge medical devices to Ukraine

The Government of the People's Republic of China has handed over 50 ambulances equipped with cutting-edge medical devices to Ukraine.

Acting Health Minister of Ukraine Ulana Suprun announced this during the signing of the memorandum of cooperation between the People's Republic of China and the Health Ministry of Ukraine, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"The next step in the cooperation between the Government of Ukraine and the People's Republic of China is the implementation of a project on medical equipment for ambulances. As part of the agreement, Ukraine received 50 ambulances equipped with medical devices worth more than $3.5 million. The Chinese side delivered this equipment to Kyiv on January 10, 2018. These ambulances have already been sent to 18 regional centers of emergency medical aid and catastrophe medicine," Suprun said.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Ukraine Du Wei emphasized that ambulances had been delivered pursuant to the agreement between the People's Republic of China and Ukraine signed in 2016.

"By providing assistance to Ukraine, the Chinese side adheres to the non-interference principle. The aid is high-quality, it is our best products. The assistance is granted in the fields of medicine, education and help to victims of natural disasters. We will continue to provide assistance to the friendly Ukrainian people," Du Wei assured.

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