Mongolia-Japan Teaching Hospital unveiled

AKIPRESS.COM - The opening ceremony of the Mongolia-Japan Teaching Hospital of the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS), built with the non-refundable aid of the Government of Japan in Bayanzurkh district, took place on June 16, Montsame said. Prime Minister Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, Minister of Health Davaajantsan Sarangerel, Minister of Foreign Affairs Damdingiin Tsogtbaatar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Taro Kono, Director of MNUMS J.Tsolmon and other corresponding officials attended the ceremony.
PM Khurelsukh noted that a number of citizens going to other countries for health care will decrease as a result.
"In the Mongolia-Japan Teaching Hospital, 106 types of 493 medical instruments and devices of the latest technology, including neurosurgery equipment, microscope to diagnose cancer cells and diagnostic medical imaging equipment have been installed at the Mongolia-Japan Teaching Hospital. Over 20 training were also conducted for Mongolian medical specialists, involving about 3,000 doctors and hospital staff. I express my gratitude on behalf of the Government of Mongolia to the Government of Japan for creating the opportunity to conduct the comprehensive training and research-diagnosis-treatment operations with help of specialized doctors, advanced technology and equipment," he said.