tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189930829940284211.post5506901957467341580..comments2023-09-18T09:55:35.795-04:00Comments on China in Africa: The Real Story: Guest Post: A Blind Date in NamibiaDeborah Brautigamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10813215294689392170noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189930829940284211.post-70734595972736458612012-11-16T08:44:36.147-05:002012-11-16T08:44:36.147-05:00http://www.thisissierraleone.com/the-official-open...http://www.thisissierraleone.com/the-official-opening-of-the-sierra-leone-china-friendship-hospital-in-jui/<br /><br />The Official Opening of the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Jui<br /><br />I am pleased to say that we are now capable of diagnosing diseases and undertaking medical procedures and treatment which before were not possible in-country. With this hospital, we can now provide Dialysis and CT scanning services and many other specialist services that were not offered in-country.<br />In addition, this hospital will support our efforts to expand medical education in Sierra Leone by providing an ultra modern teaching environment for Sierra Leoneans undertaking medical training at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS). <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189930829940284211.post-29880628418928208632012-11-16T08:26:31.833-05:002012-11-16T08:26:31.833-05:00http://www.awoko.org/2012/11/14/president-koroma-c...http://www.awoko.org/2012/11/14/president-koroma-commission-first-class-hospital/<br />President Koroma commission First- class hospital<br />President Ernest Bai Koroma yesterday officially opened the Sierra Leone-China Friendship hospital, Kossoh Town in Jui in the east end of Freetown.<br />Information Minister, Alhaji I.B. Kargbo, while chairing the opening, said that the facilities of the hospital are a major milestone towards bringing world class health care and medical medication to Sierra Leone.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189930829940284211.post-61409028097100418962012-11-12T19:28:10.062-05:002012-11-12T19:28:10.062-05:00Whether you are a Chinese or not, if you know the ...Whether you are a Chinese or not, if you know the "Pu Tong Hua" ("Mandarin" for the rest of you), use the "Pu Tong Hua" with the Chinese workers when you shop at the Chinese stores in Africa and you will definitely be enjoying extra discounts.<br /><br />The Chinese who own shops in Africa came from many different parts of China (and also from the Chinese diaspora from other parts of the world) and the way they communicate with each others is by using the "Pu Tong Hua" - it's their common mean of communication.<br /><br />Even if you do not look like a Chinese, the fact that you can use "Pu Tong Hua" will earn you a "Chinese" credential in the Chinese circle.<br /><br />I am speaking from experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com