Nuku'alofa News: The fifth batch of Chinese medical teams to aid Tonga completed a one week inspection service on Ewa Island, Tonga on the 26th, and donated drugs to local hospitals and communities. During the inspection period, the medical team is stationed at the only hospital in the local area and provides diagnosis and treatment advice to patients through joint ward rounds, outpatient consultations, medical consultations, remote consultations, and other methods. The medical team members also went deep into remote villages to provide medical services such as home diagnosis and treatment, and health check ups for villagers. An octogenarian with diabetes suffered from severe foot ulceration. Chinese doctors come to the elderly to clean wounds and change dressings, and treat infections. The elderly person was moved and said, "Chinese doctors came to our doorstep to treat us, which gave me hope for life again." According to the leader of the medical team, Lu Qingyang, this visit treated more than 300 patients and provided free physical examinations for more than 200 local residents. The team members also led the local people to practice the Eight dan Brocade, which was well received. Chinese doctors not only bring professional diagnosis and treatment techniques, but also share valuable experience, which is very helpful for improving our medical level. ”The head nurse of the local hospital, Mowa, said. Patrick, the acting medical director of the hospital, expressed gratitude for the hard work of the medical team. He said that the arrival of the Chinese medical team has brought practical health protection to the people of Ewa Island. I hope the medical team will carry out more such patrol activities in the future, benefiting more people from other islands. The fifth batch of medical teams from China to aid Tonga consists of 6 members, dispatched by the Shandong Provincial Health Commission. Since arriving in Tangshan in July last year, the medical team has received more than 3000 local patients and provided medical services to the local people through multiple rounds of visits. (New Society)