Cutting-Edge Chinese Medical Technology Impresses Medical Professionals in Ghana
Health sector professionals in Ghana expressed their admiration for the latest Chinese medical technology showcased at a recent three-day medical industry summit and exhibition.
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Health sector representatives in Ghana expressed their admiration for the latest advancements in Chinese medical technology showcased during a three-day medical industry summit and exhibition.
Taking place in Accra from Monday to Wednesday, the event was hosted by the Health Community of West Africa, a Ghana-based Chinese organization dedicated to enhancing the capacity of health facilities across West Africa.
Chinese manufacturers and distributors presented a variety of equipment, including laboratory tools, dental, ophthalmic, and acupuncture technology, as well as ventilators and scanners. Additional items featured included advanced oxygen concentrators, analyzers, and generators, with experts available to demonstrate their use to interested Ghanaians and other West African medical personnel.
Zhongshan Tsingair Electric Technology Co., Ltd., based in southern China, showcased its latest oxygen therapy technologies, which included various oxygen concentrators suitable for both small and large health facilities, as well as options for in-home care.
Wang Lixin, the company's overseas marketing manager, discussed their products with Xinhua, highlighting that they were developed through extensive research to meet the needs of patients requiring oxygen therapy. Wang noted, "This is our first time to come to Ghana, and we've made some friends here. It is an honor to attend this summit. We expect future cooperation with local hospitals and local agents." He added, "We will do our best with our professional equipment to support local healthcare in Ghana," and expressed hope for partnering with qualified local agents to distribute their products throughout Ghana and West Africa.
Another participating company, Zetop, specializes in the supply of medical equipment to hospitals, clinics, and other medical institutions. Zetop's foreign trade manager, Jiang Qian, shared her enthusiasm after engaging with numerous hospital representatives who visited their exhibition stand. "I am glad to see that the Ghanaian market has many opportunities for cooperation between Ghanaian and Chinese companies and health institutions. We want to bring China-Africa medical cooperation into a bright future," Jiang stated.
With an established presence in Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Zimbabwe, she noted that the 11-year-old company aims to expand into West Africa via Ghana.
Sandra Ashong, president of the Ghana Association of Medical Herbalists and head of the complementary and alternative medicine unit at LEKMA Hospital in Accra, praised the exhibition. "What is happening here is enlightening. China's medical technology has advanced. Considering the various items and medical equipment on display here, I think China has gone far," she remarked. Ashong underscored the potential for enhanced medical cooperation between Ghana and China, noting, "Not just me, but members of my association who were here have learned a lot, and we hope that more of these technologies and skills will come into the country to improve health care."
Margaret-Mary Bortsie, a biomedical engineer with the Ghana Health Service, expressed her admiration for the advanced lifesaving healthcare technologies presented by the Chinese companies. "The oxygen concentrators I saw here, for instance, are fully digital and portable, unlike the analog products we have in Ghana, and you can see everything on the screen and monitor all your parameters," Bortsie told Xinhua. She urged West African governments to invest in equipping healthcare institutions with such advanced technologies to enhance the efficiency and outcomes of healthcare for citizens. "I hope we will have the opportunity in the future to visit some of these manufacturers in China to see firsthand what they do and adopt their technologies for the benefit of Ghana's health sector," she added.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
Taking place in Accra from Monday to Wednesday, the event was hosted by the Health Community of West Africa, a Ghana-based Chinese organization dedicated to enhancing the capacity of health facilities across West Africa.
Chinese manufacturers and distributors presented a variety of equipment, including laboratory tools, dental, ophthalmic, and acupuncture technology, as well as ventilators and scanners. Additional items featured included advanced oxygen concentrators, analyzers, and generators, with experts available to demonstrate their use to interested Ghanaians and other West African medical personnel.
Zhongshan Tsingair Electric Technology Co., Ltd., based in southern China, showcased its latest oxygen therapy technologies, which included various oxygen concentrators suitable for both small and large health facilities, as well as options for in-home care.
Wang Lixin, the company's overseas marketing manager, discussed their products with Xinhua, highlighting that they were developed through extensive research to meet the needs of patients requiring oxygen therapy. Wang noted, "This is our first time to come to Ghana, and we've made some friends here. It is an honor to attend this summit. We expect future cooperation with local hospitals and local agents." He added, "We will do our best with our professional equipment to support local healthcare in Ghana," and expressed hope for partnering with qualified local agents to distribute their products throughout Ghana and West Africa.
Another participating company, Zetop, specializes in the supply of medical equipment to hospitals, clinics, and other medical institutions. Zetop's foreign trade manager, Jiang Qian, shared her enthusiasm after engaging with numerous hospital representatives who visited their exhibition stand. "I am glad to see that the Ghanaian market has many opportunities for cooperation between Ghanaian and Chinese companies and health institutions. We want to bring China-Africa medical cooperation into a bright future," Jiang stated.
With an established presence in Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Zimbabwe, she noted that the 11-year-old company aims to expand into West Africa via Ghana.
Sandra Ashong, president of the Ghana Association of Medical Herbalists and head of the complementary and alternative medicine unit at LEKMA Hospital in Accra, praised the exhibition. "What is happening here is enlightening. China's medical technology has advanced. Considering the various items and medical equipment on display here, I think China has gone far," she remarked. Ashong underscored the potential for enhanced medical cooperation between Ghana and China, noting, "Not just me, but members of my association who were here have learned a lot, and we hope that more of these technologies and skills will come into the country to improve health care."
Margaret-Mary Bortsie, a biomedical engineer with the Ghana Health Service, expressed her admiration for the advanced lifesaving healthcare technologies presented by the Chinese companies. "The oxygen concentrators I saw here, for instance, are fully digital and portable, unlike the analog products we have in Ghana, and you can see everything on the screen and monitor all your parameters," Bortsie told Xinhua. She urged West African governments to invest in equipping healthcare institutions with such advanced technologies to enhance the efficiency and outcomes of healthcare for citizens. "I hope we will have the opportunity in the future to visit some of these manufacturers in China to see firsthand what they do and adopt their technologies for the benefit of Ghana's health sector," she added.
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
