When the light returns
With thousands of eye surgeries, doctors offer not just sight but build a bright bond between two nations
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Bringing hope
During the commemorative ceremony, Leung presented medals to 39 team members who had taken part in the mission.
He praised the Shanxi team members for their perseverance and professionalism, noting that despite challenging conditions, they carried out life-changing cataract surgeries with outstanding skill and unwavering dedication — restoring sight and bringing renewed hope to the Djibouti people.
Liu Jiewei, leader of the second batch of Shanxi medical aid team to Djibouti and head of the cataract department at Shanxi Eye Hospital, expressed his gratitude upon receiving the commemorative medal. During his 50-day mission in Djibouti, Liu and his team performed more than 1,200 eye surgeries.