Doctors from the 35th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar conduct a free clinic for local orphans in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Jan. 25, 2026. (The 35th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar/Handout via Xinhua)

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- The 35th Chinese medical team in Tanzania's Zanzibar has conducted a free clinic at a local orphanage as part of the "100 Medical Teams in 1,000 Villages" free medical services program.

The clinic held on Sunday provided medical services to about 70 children across eight specialties, including internal medicine, surgery, and traditional Chinese medicine.

To address the orphans' health needs, the team also organized a health education session. Using Swahili-language leaflets, team members taught the children about disease prevention, and hands-on demonstrations taught children proper hygiene, handwashing, and dental care.

After the clinic, the team donated essential supplies, including medicine, stationery, and food.

Bao Zengtao, leader of the medical team, said that children are the future of China-Africa friendship, and the team aims to promote in-depth exchanges and cooperation by responding to the call of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges.

Khalid Msabah Rashid, head of the logistics department at Zanzibar's Ministry of Health, expressed gratitude for the tangible help provided by the Chinese doctors, noting that the initiative not only addressed immediate health issues but also improved the orphanage's management through knowledge sharing. ■