Chen Mulei (R), a cardiovascular physician and leader of the Chinese medical team, communicates with a local medical worker at Vila Central, the main hospital in Port Vila, Vanuatu, on Jan. 2, 2025. Members of the third batch of Chinese medical team to Vanuatu have rendered professional service to more than 1,800 patients since they were deployed in the Pacific Island nation in September 2024. They were also involved in over 300 surgical operations and some 30 training sessions. On Dec. 17, 2024, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila, causing severe damage to the city's infrastructure and killing at least 14 people . The Chinese medical team, despite suffering injuries during the quake, became the earliest non-local provider of emergency medical service at the epicenter. (Xinhua/Long Lei)