MONROVIA, Liberia, September 1, 2026: Thirteen Liberian health workers have departed for Beijing, China, to participate in the 2026 Seminar on Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment for Women and Children in African Countries.
The delegation is headed by Dr. Abel N. Momo, Technical Assistant to the Margibi County Health Team and a Chinese-trained scholar.
The three-week seminar, scheduled for September 1-21, 2026, is fully sponsored by the Government of the People’s Republic of China and organized by Xiyuan Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS).
According to a release, the program is designed to provide participating health workers with knowledge and practical experience in traditional Chinese medicine approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions affecting women and children.
The Liberian participants are drawn from health facilities across several counties. They include Tennemah Jalloh Sumo, Officer-in-Charge of Pipeline Health Center, Montserrado County; Obadiah S. Tappeh II, Officer-in-Charge of Tiah Town Clinic, Nimba County; Meiwoe Kollie, Officer-in-Charge of Ma Manolu Clinic, Maryland County; and Charles B. Karmo, Officer-in-Charge of Zingbor Clinic, Montserrado County.
Others are Koffa Jerboe, Officer-in-Charge of Pyne Town Clinic, Sinoe County; Bresco B. Sankor, Officer-in-Charge of Dartoken Clinic, River Gee County; Mercy N. Mayson, Officer-in-Charge of Timbo Compound Clinic, River Cess County; and Irene Nyantee, Officer-in-Charge of Behwan Health Center, Grand Kru County.
Also participating are Amelia A. Varney, Officer-in-Charge of Tahn Golakonneh Clinic, Grand Cape Mount County; Mercy T. Gould, Officer-in-Charge of Ceegbah Clinic, District #4, Grand Bassa County; Mary Y. Nanee, Officer-in-Charge of Gbonota Clinic, Bong County; and Patience F. Collins, Officer-in-Charge of Lower Zor Clinic, Bomi County.
The Ministry of Health expressed appreciation to the People’s Republic of China for its continued support to Liberia’s health sector, particularly through training opportunities aimed at strengthening the capacity of Liberian healthcare workers.
The seminar is expected to expose the participants to Chinese medical practices and provide an opportunity for professional exchange on approaches to women’s and children’s healthcare.
The training also forms part of ongoing health cooperation between Liberia and China, which has included capacity-building programs for Liberian healthcare professionals.
