A 10-member Chinese military medical team headed by Major General Huang Qingzhen visited the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).

The two sides during the meeting.
The two sides during the meeting.

The team was briefed about Pakistan’s efforts against the pandemic so far, as well as the future course of action including the country's emergency response measures.

The visitors also shared their expertise and valuable input.

The Chinese military medical team is on an official visit to Pakistan. Various specialists including disease control, pulmonology, testing and nursing experts are part of the visiting team.

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