WATCH | Cape Town’s hospital ship

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Peace Ark hospital ship from China.
 
CAPE TOWN – Capetonians are receiving free medical checkups aboard the Peace Ark hospital ship from China. 
In collaboration with the South African Military Health Services, and the Western Cape Health Department, the vessel is providing a multi-national medical service to South Africa for the first time.
It’s docked at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront for seven days, providing care to a total of 600 outpatients. 
Some procedures will be referred to the city’s 2 Military Hospital, as well as the Mitchells Plain, Tygerberg, and Paarl hospitals. 
eNCA’s Nobesuthu Hejana reports in the video above.