Polish medics back from mission to help Tajikistan fight COVID-19

Twenty-three Polish medics have just returned from a mission to Tajikistan, where they helped in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In addition to diagnosing and treating patients, the Polish team also trained Tajik doctors how to protect themselves from infection.

The mission was part of a major humanitarian project managed by the Polish Centre for International Aid (PCPM) in cooperation with the World Health Organisation.

A military plane with Polish medics aboard also took 600 kg of protective supplies to Tajikistan.

Michał Owczarek spoke to PCPM CEO Wojciech Wilk to find out more about the mission.

A team of 23🇵🇱medical professionals @RatownicyPCPM begins another mission under the auspices of @WHO to help fight #COVID19 in🇹🇯.
During the suspension of most✈️connections, the involvement of @MON_GOV_PL & @MSZ_RP made their mission possible. #PolishAid
📌https://t.co/53tf5dNCWW pic.twitter.com/T5AkCnSIAl

— polska pomoc (@polskapomoc) June 6, 2020