Ukraine’s Health Ministry, China fund joint investment project

The Ministry of Health intends to perform a joint investment project with the People's Republic of China to establish Medical Diagnostic Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Ukraine, the Information-Analytical Bulletin of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine informs.

This was announced at a meeting of Raissa Bohatyreva, Acting Health Minister of Ukraine with Chan Siun, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of China in Ukraine. During the meeting the parties discussed the implementation of the project in the territory of Ukraine by the Chinese party.

According to government experts, this arrangement became possible due to the visit of President Viktor Yanukovych to China on December 3-6, 2013, when a number of important international agreements were signed. Among them there was a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the State Administration of the People's Republic of China on traditional Chinese medicine on creation of diagnostic and treatment center in Ukraine.

Signing the agreement will allow creating a diagnostic and treatment center in Ukraine, which in the future will enable Ukrainian patients to receive highly qualified Chinese medical assistance in our country. That will help expand medical cooperation between the two countries, as well as strengthen the socio-cultural dialogue.

Experts also note that the memorandum also includes bilateral cooperation in educational projects and training of doctors, scientific research, and exchange of experience in the medical culture.