Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-07-06
Three local hospitals have been awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their
At ceremony on Friday, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu handed awards to representatives from the three hospitals.
medical assistance to Taiwan’s allies.
At ceremony on Friday, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu handed awards to representatives from E-Da Hospital, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, and Chi Mei Medical Center. Wu thanked the hospitals for providing medical assistance to people from El Salvador, Haiti and Belize. All three nations are diplomatic allies of Taiwan.
Wu said that these hospitals have shown Taiwan is capable of making a contribution to public health on the world stage.
“I have seen the work of our medical staff , and how much assistance they have provided to other nations. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in expressing the highest level of gratitude. International medical assistance benefits the public of Taiwan’s allies and it also helps voice Taiwan’s case for joining the World Health Organization,” said Wu. [FULL STORY]