A medical team of the PLA set off for peacekeeping task
　　

　　35 officers and men of the Fuzhou General Hospital of the PLA Nanjing Military Area Command to carry out peacekeeping task in Liberia left Fuzhou International Airport at around 4:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon.

　　This medical team of peace-keeping troops consists of surgeons, physicians, dentists and anesthetists as well as chemists, examiners, radiographers, intensive care nurses, operation nurses, medical orderly, drivers, communication technicians and chef. Among them, there are 3 Ph.Ds and 5 masters. The oldest is 43 year old and the youngest 22 year old. What draws people's attention specially is that there are 8 valiant female servicepersons.

　　The main task of the medical team of the peacekeeping troops is to provide medical support for officers and men of the peacekeeping troops of the United Nations and to provide emergency treatment for local people.

　　By Mo Yinglong and Zheng Zongqun

　　(Mar.17, PLA Daily)