Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Asif Sandila visits Chinese hospital ship Peace Ark

Karachi, July 31, 2013 (PPI-OT): Chinese hospital ship ‘Peace Ark’ has started its medical services to the Pakistani patients. More than 800 patients have been treated by the medical teams of Chinese Navy hospital ship ‘Peace Ark’, in which around 500 patients were treated onboard and almost 300 cases on matters of surgical, orthopedic, dental and gynecology problems were reported at the medical camp established at PNS Shifa.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila also visited the ship along with other dignitaries. Upon his arrival onboard the Naval chief was received by the mission commander Shen Hao and the commanding officer of the ship. The Naval Chief visited different departments of the hospital and was also briefed on ‘Mission Harmony’.

Civil and Military dignitaries from Pakistan, Diplomatic missions and Chinese dignitaries at Karachi also visited the ship.

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Lieutenant Commander Shakeel Ahmad
Assistant Director
Directorate of Public Relations
Pakistan Navy
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