Mauritius and China strengthen healthcare cooperation through new Memorandum of Understanding

Mauritius and the People’s Republic of China further strengthened bilateral cooperation in the health sector with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on 07 August 2026 in Ebène, between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China.

The Minister of Health and Wellness, Mr Anil Kumar Bachoo; the Junior Minister, Mrs Anishta Babooram; the Senior Chief Executive of the Ministry, Mr Parmanand Mwah; the Ag Director-General of Health Services, Mr Ashwamed Dinassing; the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Mauritius, Dr Huang Shifang; and other senior officials were present.

The MoU establishes a pairing mechanism between Victoria Hospital and Peking University Third Hospital of China, with the objective of strengthening collaboration in specialised healthcare services through the sharing of expertise, training and advanced medical technologies.

In a statement, Minister Bachoo expressed appreciation to the Government of China for its longstanding support and continued collaboration in advancing healthcare services in Mauritius.

He highlighted that the agreement will reinforce Mauritius’ capabilities in interventional diagnosis, puncture diagnostic techniques for space-occupying lesions, and the treatment of cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular diseases.

The Minister pointed out that, under the agreement, three Mauritian healthcare professionals have already undergone specialised training in China, with two having returned to Mauritius. Additional Chinese medical specialists will be deployed to Mauritius to provide hands-on training to local healthcare personnel in Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology. The collaboration also provides for the installation of dedicated telemedicine facilities and continued technical assistance through regular visits by Chinese specialists, he said.

Moreover, visiting Chinese surgeons will perform complex surgical procedures in Mauritius in the fields of oncology, neurology and ophthalmology, he indicated. According to Minister Bachoo, this initiative will enable Mauritian patients to access advanced specialist care locally, reduce the need for overseas treatment, facilitate the transfer of medical expertise and further strengthen the country’s healthcare services.

Ambassador Huang Shifang described the MoU as a major milestone in China-Mauritius health cooperation. She reaffirmed China’s commitment to supporting the training of Mauritian doctors and nurses so that they can independently perform neuro-interventional procedures.

She added that the sharing of medical expertise and development experience between the two countries would contribute to enhancing healthcare delivery and improving the well-being of the Mauritian population.

10 August 2026

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