From GMA News (Nov 24): Chinese hospital ship arrives, docks off Tacloban
The Chinese hospital ship "Peace Ark" arrived in the Philippines and docked 10 miles off this city Sunday to give medical aid to those affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
"The ship is a hospital ship. It's very big, about 14,000 tons. It's too big to be anchored at any port so it's anchored 10 miles away," Chinese Ambassador Ma Keqing told reporters.
She said that while the vessel is ready to treat patients, the patients have to be brought there via ferry.
Ma said the vessel has about 100 doctors to treat various medical conditions.
"I hope it would be a big help," she said.
Meanwhile, China's CNTV reported a team from China's Red Cross has reached Tacloban and is now coordinating with Philippine rescue workers on how to distribute medical supplies from "Peace Ark."
China's ship is part of the international efforts to help the Philippines, after Super Typhoon Yolanda battered Visayas and Southern Luzon and left more than 5,000 dead.
The ship has a capacity of 300 beds and a staff of 106.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/336909/news/regions/chinese-hospital-ship-arrives-docks-off-tacloban
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