The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship \"Peace Ark\" set sail from a military port in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, on Sunday morning, marking the beginning of Mission Harmony-2024.
During this mission, the Peace Ark will visit 13 countries, including Seychelles, Tanzania, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Angola, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, Benin, Mauritania, Djibouti, and Sri Lanka. Additionally, the ship will make port calls to France and Greece, extending its reach beyond the primary mission countries.
This voyage represents the 10th Mission Harmony since the ship's commissioning in 2008. The Peace Ark is set to provide free diagnosis and treatment for common and prevalent diseases to local residents, individuals in Chinese institutions, and overseas Chinese through its onboard clinics and dispatched medical teams.
With over 100 personnel on board, the maritime hospital is equipped with 17 clinical departments and five auxiliary diagnostic departments, ensuring comprehensive medical support.
As the first domestically designed and constructed standard ocean-going hospital ship in China, the Peace Ark has visited 45 countries and regions to date, delivering medical services to more than 290,000 people. Its ongoing missions highlight China's commitment to global health and humanitarian assistance.
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