"Auspicious" Returns to West Africa — A Record of Diagnosis and Treatment by the PLA Navy Hospital Ship "Jixiang Fangzhou" in Togo

Source-stated date: 6 November 2026 · PLA Daily (解放军报)

“吉祥”再临西非——“吉祥方舟”号医院船多哥诊疗记

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Published6 November 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
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The PLA Navy hospital ship Jixiang Fangzhou arrived in Lomé, Togo on November 1 as part of the Harmonious Mission-2026 (和谐使命-2026) deployment, where its 18-department medical team has now logged over 40,000 cumulative patient visits, performed a second emergency cesarean section of the mission, and conducted joint diagnosis sessions with the 29th Chinese Medical Team Aiding Togo. This is standard soft-power medical diplomacy content; its value is as a baseline record of the Harmonious Mission deployment's West Africa leg, documenting the ship's operational tempo, departmental capacity, and coordination with China's in-country aid medical teams rather than indicating any change in posture or capability.

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11月4日，在多哥洛美港，医务人员在中国海军“吉祥方舟”号医院船上照料“吉祥宝宝”。新华社记者黄伟摄 “吉祥”再临西非——“吉祥方舟”号医院船多哥诊疗记新华社记者黄伟当地时间11月1日，中国海军“吉祥方舟”号医院船抵达多哥首都洛美，开始友好访问并提供医疗服务。从迎接新生命到开展多科室诊疗，一场场传递健康与友谊的医疗行动在这里温暖展开。 3日，“吉祥方舟”号医院船再次迎来一名新生命，这是“和谐使命-2026”任务迎来的第二个“吉祥宝宝”。曾在毛里塔尼亚为首个“吉祥宝宝”接生的妇产科医生徐小哲，再次参与了这场特殊的生命接力。当日上午，“吉祥方舟”号接到当地医院求助电话——即将临盆的产妇库格博·阿科埃莱骨盆狭窄、胎位不正，分娩面临风险，希望转至医院船接受救治。阿科埃莱被送到医院船时，徐小哲发现她已出现规律宫缩，且羊水三度污染。考虑到产妇及胎儿情况，团队决定紧急实施剖宫产手术。 11月4日，在多哥洛美港，医务人员在中国海军“吉祥方舟”号医院船上与眼科患者交谈。新华社记者黄伟摄经过一个多小时的紧张手术，阿科埃莱平安产下一名健康女婴。听到这一消息，阿科埃莱的母亲终于放下心来，激动得几乎说不出话。在医院船上，与病痛的较量一直在进行。恩韦比达·埃索马南因右眼翼状胬肉接受了手术，病房里，眼科主任马汀耐心向她讲解术后注意事项。从毛里塔尼亚到多哥，马汀带领团队已累计完成近百台眼科手术。邻床患者劳森·拉特即将被送往手术室治疗，他对中国医生充满信心，期待手术让自己摆脱眼疾困扰。洛美大学孔子学院二年级学生方洛此前经常头痛，还伴有过敏等症状。在医院船，她接受了一系列检查。耳鼻喉科主治医生邹勇象最终诊断其患有鼻窦炎，并为她进行治疗。情况好转后，方洛对中国医生竖起了大拇指。 11月4日，在多哥洛美港，人们在中国海军“吉祥方舟”号医院船上取药。新华社记者黄伟摄 “和谐使命-2026”任务海上医院院长李露嘉介绍，医院船设有18个临床科室和5个辅助诊疗科室，可开展60余种手术。截至目前，医院船已累计接诊超过4万人次。第29批中国援多哥医疗队参与了与医院船的联合诊疗。医疗队长张向臣表示，这为医疗队与国内高水平医疗专家开展交流协作提供了宝贵机会，也让更多当地患者在家门口享受到了优质的中国医疗服务。航程有终点，但医院船守护健康的脚步不会停歇。“吉祥”随船来，留下健康与希望。这份跨越国界的坚守，正成为中多友好交往中温暖而真切的一笔。（新华社洛美11月6日电）

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