Laos, China hold joint humanitarian, medical rescue drill

Laos and China held a joint humanitarian and medical rescue exercise themed "Peace Train-2024", at Phonhong Railway Station in Phonhong district of Laos' Vientiane province on November 20.

During the drill, Lao and Chinese militaries jointly carried out courses such as the treatment of the wounded and sick, epidemic prevention, and psychological emergency care.

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Through multiple sub-item training and concentrated exercises, the medical teams of both sides showed their smooth cooperation.

During the exercise, on-site search and rescue forces quickly entered the disaster area to search for and rescue the injured in distress.

The Laos – China joint medical rescue team also organised the classification and emergency treatment of the injured and sick, carried out food and water source testing and environmental disinfection in the disaster area, and used rescue helicopters and field ambulances to send the injured to hospital./.

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