MONROVIA, LIBERIA-Thirty-two health practitioners have departed Liberia to participate in a two-week seminar on Public Health and Health Standards in Chengdu, Southwestern China.
The seminar is sponsored by the Chinese Government and forms part of a strategic cooperation between Liberia and China to enhance the health delivery system in Liberia.
A Health Ministry release says the training, which is expected to run from May 9 to 22, is also aimed at exposing Liberian health professionals to international best practices and innovations in public health.
The health ministry released quotes from Assistant Health Minister for Curative Services, Dr. Teyah Moore, assuring the ministry’s commitment to capacity building and global collaboration.
Dr. Moore said the seminar will allow participants to gain firsthand insight into China’s health system innovations and standards.
He also disclosed that the partnership covers four key areas, including knowledge exchange, health technology, software applications in healthcare, and regulatory standards.
Participants at the Seminar are drawn from the Ministry of Health, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia, the Liberia Standards Authority, and the National Food Safety Authority, among others.
By: Grace Tarwo
