First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari has lauded the Chinese doctors for their dedication in saving the lives of Pakistani children suffering from congenital heart disease.
She was addressing an event in connection with the Mid-Autumn Celebration titled ‘A Shared Beaming Moon, All United Hearts and Hands’, held at the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad today.
Aseefa Bhutto said the lives of our children saved by Chinese doctors are living symbols of turning words into action.
She proposed the establishment of a Bilateral Pediatric Cardiology Partnership to enable joint surgical missions and structured medical training between Pakistan and China.
She also called for a Telemedicine and Knowledge-Sharing Network for real-time consultation and joint research, an annual fellowship program to train a new generation of Pakistani specialists in pediatric cardiology and surgery in China, and a Joint Pak-China Centre of Excellence for Pediatric Cardiac Care.
In his address, Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong paid tribute to Prof. Dr. Pan Xiangbin and the Fuwai Hospital team for their extraordinary dedication in treating Pakistani children despite harsh weather and travel challenges.
The Ambassador said Pak-China cooperation in children’s cardiac care reflects their shared commitment to humanity.
