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Chinese medical experts have shared their experience with Iraqi health officials in a video conference, as part of China’s efforts to help Iraq cope with the spread of COVID-19.
Renowned Chinese respiratory specialist Zhong Nanshan joined the conference which was held on Thursday. China’s Ambassador to Iraq Zhang Tao, Iraqi Health Minister Jafaar Sadiq Allawi, and senior health officials and experts joined the conference from Baghdad.
Zhong said from the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, that he was following the efforts and measures taken in Iraq as two of his colleagues had been working in the country.
Zhong introduced China’s measures in controlling the spread of coronavirus, including the lockdown of certain areas, transparent disclosure of the number of confirmed and suspect cases, launching joint prevention and control mechanism from the community level as well as the use of PCR check-up in all close contactors including those without symptoms.
Zhong also highlighted that some traditional Chinese medicine showed anti-virus and anti-inflammation effect.
Liang Huiling, executive vice president of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), told the conference from Beijing that the Chinese team of experts, who were sent to Iraq on March 7, has been effectively working with all parties and played a positive role in combating the spread of coronavirus in Iraq.
“I send special thanks for the RCSC for their great assistance for Iraq and its people during this pandemic,” Jafaar Sadiq Allawi said.
He said the Chinese experts have established a PCR lab for the diagnosis of COVID-19 and provided the required equipment and kits. Moreover, they also installed a CT scanner in an isolation hospital in Baghdad.
