Chinese medical team provides free medical service for school in Kiribati

STORY: Chinese medical team provides free medical service for school in Kiribati SHOOTING TIME: May 21-30, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: HEALTH/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the medical service STORYLINE: The third batch of Chinese medical teams to Kiribati visited a middle school in Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati, and held free medical check-ups and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training recently. Rheumatism and congenital heart disease are among the major health problems threatening the local young people in Kiribati. The Chinese medical team conducted health examinations for more than 650 teachers and students at the school, including screening for rheumatic and congenital heart diseases. The Chinese medical team also donated multivitamin supplements to the students. The Chinese medical team is scheduled to visit more local schools to help local students grow up healthily. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tarawa. (XHTV)

Female Chinese doctors on aid missions extend wishes on Mother's Day

STORY: Female Chinese doctors on aid missions extend wishes on Mother's Day SHOOTING TIME: May 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:25 LOCATION: Tarawa and Port Moresby CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. Voice of Zhao Shanshan, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): 3. Voice of Bao Yiming, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Papua New Guinea 4. Voice of Zhao Yuying, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): 6. Voice of Bao Yiming, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Papua New Guinea 7. Voice of Zhao Shanshan, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati 8. Voice of Zhao Yuying, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati STORYLINE: Tungaru Central Hospital Kiribati Voice of Zhao Shanshan, a doctor of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati "May 12, 2024, marks my 156th day of working in Kiribati. My name is Zhao Shanshan. I'm 35 years old and an anesthesiologist from the Second Hospital of Shandong University. I'm also

Chinese medical team provides free service for elderly in Kiribati

STORY: Chinese medical team provides free service for elderly in Kiribati SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese medical team providing free service for the elderly in Kiribati STORYLINE: The third batch of the Chinese medical team to Kiribati carried out a complimentary clinic service on Saturday for the elderly citizens in the capital city Tarawa. More than 40 elderly people received comprehensive health assessments, including monitoring of vital signs such as blood pressure, blood glucose, and blood oxygen levels. With the combination of Western and Chinese medicine methods, the medical team provided pulse diagnosis, acupuncture, massage, and cardiopulmonary auscultation, as well as educational sessions on the symptoms, prevention strategies, treatment options, and medication precautions for common local ailments such as hypertension, bone and joint pain, and eye disorders. Xinhua News Agency correspond

Chinese medical team in Kiribati supports training of doctors

STORY: Chinese medical team in Kiribati supports training of doctors SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training STORYLINE: The third batch of the Chinese medical team stationed in the Pacific island country of Kiribati on Wednesday opened the first workshop on clinical skills and anesthesia techniques at a local hospital. Five doctors from Kiribati and Fiji participated in the workshop. The Chinese medical team said the workshop aims to strengthen the training of local surgeons in surgery techniques. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tarawa. (XHTV)

Chinese medical experts provide free services in Kiribati

STORY: Chinese medical experts provide free services in Kiribati SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese doctors providing free services to local people STORYLINE: The third batch of the Chinese medical team to Kiribati visited the Betio community in the capital Tarawa on Monday to provide free medical services for local people. The medical team conducted physical examinations for nearly 100 people in the community, including blood pressure measurement, blood sugar monitoring and oxygen saturation monitoring. The Chinese doctors also provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and traditional Chinese medicine treatment including acupuncture, cupping and massage to these residents. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tarawa. (XHTV)

Kiribati president hails China-Kiribati friendship

STORY: Kiribati president hails China-Kiribati friendship SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Spring Festival reception held by Chinese Embassy in Kiribati 2. SOUNDBITE (English): TANETI MAAMAU, Kiribati President STORYLINE: Kiribati President Taneti Maamau said on Saturday that Kiribati and China have continued to forge a friendship rooted in mutual respect, cooperation, and commitment. Maamau made the remarks while addressing the Spring Festival reception held by the Chinese Embassy in Kiribati. SOUNDBITE (English): TANETI MAAMAU, Kiribati President "From the beginning of our establishment of diplomatic relations in 1980, until the resumption of diplomatic relations in 2019, Kiribati and China have continued to forge a friendship rooted in mutual respect, cooperation, and commitment, with a bright and prosperous future. China's support to Kiribati has been instrumental in fostering economic development and enha

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese naval hospital ship "Peace Ark" leaves Tarawa, Kiribati after completing friendly visits and humanitarian medical services to Kiribati, July 22, 2023. (Photo by Gui Jiangbo/Xinhua)

Chinese doctors deliver free medical services to remote Kiribati island

STORY: Chinese doctors deliver free medical services to remote Kiribati island DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: BERU, Kiribati CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the remote Kiribati island Beru 2. various of medical services STORYLINE: Three Chinese doctors on Sunday finished a two-day visit to Beru, a remote island of the Republic of Kiribati located more than 400 kilometers southeast of the capital Tarawa, after delivering free medical services to local residents. At the invitation of Kiribati Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Cao Lijun, Ma Qiuhua and Zhang Yunhua from the second batch of the Chinese medical team stationed in Kiribati departed from Tarawa on Saturday, heading to their destination by plane. At Bura's Maneaba, a traditional meeting house of local communities, the doctors offered a variety of free medical services to local residents, such as blood pressure and blood sugar measurement, cardiopulmonary auscultation, wound debridement and dressing change, as wel

Chinese doctors deliver free medical services to remote Kiribati islands

STORY: Chinese doctors deliver free medical services to remote Kiribati islands DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese doctors treating patients STORYLINE: Two Chinese doctors on Thursday finished a four-day visit to Tamana and Tabiteuea North, two islands of Kiribati located more than 300 kilometers southeast of the capital Tarawa, after delivering free medical services to local residents. At the invitation of Kiribati Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Cao Lijun and Che Xiaoshuang from the second batch of the Chinese medical team stationed in the Pacific island country departed from Tarawa on Monday, heading to their destinations by plane. They not only provided consultations for critically ill patients, but also offered to local communities other free services, such as blood pressure and blood sugar measurement, cardiopulmonary auscultation, wound debridement and dressing change, as well as medication guidance. From

Chinese medical team provides free clinical service to seniors in Kiribati

STORY: Chinese medical team provides free clinical service to seniors in Kiribati DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Tarawa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese medical team in Kiribati STORYLINE: The Chinese medical team in Kiribati carried out free medical service to local seniors in Bairiki of Tarawa, the capital of the South Pacific island country, on Wednesday. This is the first time for the Chinese medical team to deliver such a service to the local elders. Members of the medical team conducted health checkups for more than 30 seniors and explained to them the symptoms of diseases that commonly occur in the elderly group, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and cataracts, and how to prevent and cure such diseases. Team leader Cao Lijun said that the free service aims to promote health knowledge and help the elders have a healthier lifestyle to improve their living standards. The Chinese medical team will continue to conduct such free medical services for local pe

Chinese medical team provides free services to residents in Kiribati's North Tarawa

STORY: Chinese medical team provides free services to residents in Kiribati's North Tarawa DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Kiribati CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese medical workers helping local residents in North Tarawa of Kiribati 2. two photos of the Chinese medical workers STORYLINE: Chinese medical staff have provided free medical services to about 150 residents in North Tarawa of the Pacific island country of Kiribati. The second Chinese medical team stationed in Kiribati visited two locations in North Tarawa on Friday. It first arrived in Buariki, a village located at the northern tip of North Tarawa, where the prevalence of asthma, diabetes, rheumatic heart disease, stroke, and skin infections is high. After donating desperately needed medical supplies, such as oral antibiotics, antifungal cream, and blood pressure monitors, to local clinics, Chinese doctors and nurses provided free medical services to villagers, including disease diagnosis and treat

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - A revetment to prevent submergence is seen around the ruins of an 8-inch cannon abandoned by the former Japanese military in Tarawa, Kiribati, in May 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - Gunshot marks pepper the wall of buildings believed to have been used as a command center by the Japanese military in Tarawa, Kiribati, in May 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - Photo shows a concrete bastion used by the Japanese military in Tarawa, Kiribati, in May 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - Children walk on a submerged road in Tarawa, Kiribati, in May 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - A man points to some ruins believed to be an old gun battery of the Japanese military in Tarawa, Kiribati, in May 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - Children play among the ruins of a levee destroyed by rough waves in Tarawa, Kiribati, in May 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - A woman holds her grandchild as she sits on the site in Tarawa, Kiribati, on May 16, 2012, where her home used to be until rough waves washed it away. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - A coconut tree is seen withered from the impact of rising sea levels near the shore in Tarawa, Kiribati, on May 16, 2012. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

Kiribati people in fear of submergence

TARAWA, Kiribati - A man studies building construction at a job training school in Tarawa, Kiribati, on May 16, 2012, in the hope of finding work abroad. The South Pacific island nation is considered particularly vulnerable to global climate change.

KIRIBATI-TARAWA-VICE PRESIDENT-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

KIRIBATI-TARAWA-VICE PRESIDENT-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

(220527) -- TARAWA, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kiribati Vice President Teuea Toatu (2nd R) meets with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (3rd L) in Tarawa, Kiribati, May 27, 2022. (Xinhua)

KIRIBATI-TARAWA-PRESIDENT-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

KIRIBATI-TARAWA-PRESIDENT-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

(220527) -- TARAWA, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kiribati President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau (R) meets with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tarawa, Kiribati, May 27, 2022. (Xinhua)

China's 2nd batch of anti-epidemic supplies arrives in Kiribati

STORY: China's 2nd batch of anti-epidemic supplies arrives in Kiribati DATELINE: March 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of staff loading the supplies 2. Kiribati Minister of Health and Medical Services Tinte Itinteang speaking 3. Chinese Ambassador to Kiribati Tang Songgen speaking STORYLINE: The second batch of anti-epidemic supplies provided by China was shipped to Kiribati on Thursday. The supplies, including masks, personal protective equipment (PPE), hand sanitizers and tents, came after the first batch of materials that arrived in the south Pacific island country in late February this year. A ceremony was held in the capital city of Tarawa on Thursday to mark the handing over of the supplies to the Kiribati government. Chinese Ambassador to Kiribati Tang Songgen said China provides the supplies in consideration of Kiribati's urgent and long-term needs. The supplies also conveyed the care and support of the Chinese people to the Kiribati pe

KIRIBATI-CHINA'S ANTI-EPIDEMIC SUPPLIES-ARRIVAL

KIRIBATI-CHINA'S ANTI-EPIDEMIC SUPPLIES-ARRIVAL

(220325) -- TARAWA, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Kiribati Tang Songgen (3rd R) and Kiribati Minister of Health and Medical Services Tinte Itinteang (3rd L) attend a handover ceremony of the second batch of anti-epidemic supplies provided by China to Kiribati in Tarawa, Kiribati, March 24, 2022. The second batch of anti-epidemic supplies provided by China were shipped to Kiribati on Thursday. The supplies, including masks, personal protective equipment (PPE), hand sanitizers and tents, came after the first batch of materials that arrived in the south Pacific island country in late February this year. (Chinese Embassy in Kiribati/Handout via Xinhua)

KIRIBATI-CHINA'S ANTI-EPIDEMIC SUPPLIES-ARRIVAL

KIRIBATI-CHINA'S ANTI-EPIDEMIC SUPPLIES-ARRIVAL

(220325) -- TARAWA, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kiribati Minister of Health and Medical Services Tinte Itinteang speaks during a handover ceremony of the second batch of anti-epidemic supplies provided by China to Kiribati in Tarawa, Kiribati, March 24, 2022. The second batch of anti-epidemic supplies provided by China were shipped to Kiribati on Thursday. The supplies, including masks, personal protective equipment (PPE), hand sanitizers and tents, came after the first batch of materials that arrived in the south Pacific island country in late February this year. (Chinese Embassy in Kiribati/Handout via Xinhua)