“守护儿童健康，是跨越文化、国度与医疗体系的人类共同使命。”

       经过为期21天的深入学习与实践，由中国商务部主办、湖南省儿童医院承办的“坦桑尼亚儿科常见疾病防治培训班”于12月5日在金源阳光酒店举行结业典礼。本次培训以“共享医疗经验、共促儿童健康”为核心，通过专业知识传授、临床技能实训和文化交流，为37名来自坦桑尼亚的医护专家搭建了提升能力的平台，也为中坦医疗卫生合作注入新动力。

       自2025年11月16日开班以来，培训班以坦桑尼亚儿科实际需求为导向，设计了涵盖传染病防控、呼吸系统疾病诊疗、营养干预、急救护理及医院管理等核心课程。湖南省儿童医院组建由资深临床医疗、护理专家组成的教学团队，结合理论授课、病例研讨、实地参访及文化体验等多元形式，帮助学员将理论与实践深度融合。

       湖南作为中非经贸深度合作“国家队”，已累计为全球150个国家培养近3.8万名人才，其中非洲学员占比超50%。湖南省商务厅对外投资和经济合作处主任科员戴莎莎表示：“依托中非经贸博览会、先行区等国家级平台，湖南将继续深化与非洲在医疗、教育、农业等领域的全方位合作，推动构建人类卫生健康共同体。”

       坦桑尼亚学员代表莫妮卡·阿波罗感慨：“中国专家的敬业精神和创新理念令人钦佩。我们将把所学带回祖国，改善当地儿童医疗条件，让合作成果惠及更多家庭。”湖南省儿童医院纪委书记罗衡辉在总结发言中指出：“此次培训不仅是技术交流，更是中坦卫生合作的新起点。我们期待与非洲同仁携手，推动儿科医疗经验在更广泛范围内落地生根”。

       未来，湖南省儿童医院计划与坦桑尼亚就共建儿童医院项目进一步合作，为当地打造专业化、可持续的医疗体系提供支持。结业仪式上，学员们获颁结业证书，并与中方专家深情合影。他们纷纷表示，将以此次培训为新起点，将中国经验与本土实践结合，为非洲儿童健康事业贡献力量。此次培训班的圆满收官，不仅是中坦友谊的又一见证，更彰显了中国在全球卫生治理中的责任担当。

附件：学员感谢信

Letter of Gratitude 

Monica George Apollo

Standing here today as a representative of all trainees fills me with deep honour and emotion. As we gather to close this transformative training programme, we realise that this is not simply an ending—it is a beginning of something bigger than all of us.

When we first arrived in China, many of us were nervous, excited, and unsure of what to expect. But almost immediately, we discovered something extraordinary. We were welcomed not as visitors, but as friends, and later as colleagues. What began as training quickly became a journey of shared humanity.

Allow me to share a short reflection.

On our first week in the wards, one of our colleagues whispered to me, “These children look just like our children back home… the same eyes, the same laughter, and the same fear when they are unwell.” In that moment, we understood something powerful: the health of a child is a universal language—one that unites us across cultures, continents, and systems.

We came here to learn medical skills, but we leave with something far deeper. We leave with the reminder that every child, everywhere, deserves the best chance at life.

To the kind-hearted representatives of the Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce, thank you for your unwavering support and for fostering international cooperation. Because of your efforts, the knowledge we gained here will touch countless young lives in our countries.

To the leadership and staff of Hunan Children’s Hospital, thank you for opening the doors of this extraordinary institution to us. We saw a level of dedication, organisation, and compassion that both impressed us and inspired us. During our rotations, many of us said, “If only our children back home could one day experience this level of care.” You showed us what is possible—and what we can aspire to.

To the doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals​ who guided us each day: thank you for teaching us not only how to treat, but why we treat. We will remember the consultants who stayed an extra hour to explain paediatric care, the nurses who smiled even in the busiest moments, and the countless staff who asked, “Do you understand? Do you need help?” These small acts of kindness shaped our learning more than words can say.

To my fellow trainees—what a journey this has been. We arrived as individuals from different regions, backgrounds, and hospitals. But today, we stand united as a family with a shared mission: to save children’s lives. We laughed together, supported one another, and sometimes even navigated the challenges of a new country side by side. These memories will stay with us forever.

As we prepare to return home, we carry home more than skills.

We carry new confidence to improve our hospitals.

We carry fresh ideas to strengthen our communities.

Most importantly, we carry a responsibility: to ensure that the knowledge we’ve gained reaches every child who needs it—from the busiest urban clinics to the most remote rural villages.

To the Government of China​ and all our hosts in Hunan, we extend our deepest gratitude. This investment in our growth is a gift to our nations’ children—a gift that will echo in paediatric wards across Tanzania and beyond.

Though we may be leaving China, a part of our hearts will always remain here. The lessons we’ve learned will guide us as we work tirelessly to build a healthier future for all.

Thank you, from the depths of our hearts.