Sunday 29 November 2015

PLA assists equip PNGDF medical directorate


Caption: Lt Col Kasap in uniform inspecting the heli-ambulance of the Ark Peace ship.




By MATTHEW VARI

Sunday, September 21, 2014 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)





PEOPLE’S Liberation Army (PLA) of China has maintained its strong links with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force upon the conclusion of an eight day peace mission of the hospital ship, Ark Peace.

Commanding Officer of the Taurama Barracks Military Hospital, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Kasap emphasized the close relationship both militaries had.

He thanked the mission commander for their assistance and reminded them that the hospital was built largely thanks to the PLA which provided most of its equipment.

However, he stressed that more training was needed to properly operate the equipment, something that was currently being undertaken with medical personnel undergoing training in the PLA’s various military academies.

“We have been continuingly going and getting training in China, through an exchange arrangement, and through it we are getting our people trained into using the equipment,” Lt Col Kasap said.

“We have also sent three of our young female trainee doctors to China at the Military Medical School in China- one is doing her third year, the other is doing her second year, and we are sending another one to study at the Military Naval Academy in China.”

“What you have provided now has given an opportunity not only for us to see patients, but to share knowledge and skills on the patients we have been seeing.”

He wished Ark Peace a safe trip to its next port of call.

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