Mamadou Sory Dembele and his delegation speak with Malian students currently enrolled at Tianjin Medical College. [Photo/Jinyun App]

Mali and Tianjin are stepping up cooperation in traditional medicine and vocational education.

On Nov 12, Mamadou Sory Dembele, Mali's ambassador to China, led a delegation to Tianjin Medical College, where they visited its practical training facilities and attended a meeting on the high-quality development of the Mali Luban Workshop and China-Mali cooperation in medical and health vocational education.

Four key initiatives were discussed: expanding joint training in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Malian traditional medicine, establishing a joint education program, introducing TCM courses into Mali's vocational education system, and adding new professional programs to the Luban Workshop.

The delegation will also visit hospitals, the Foreign Affairs Office of Tianjin Municipal People's Government, and local enterprises to explore cooperation in clinical practice, policy coordination, and industry-education integration.

The partnership aims to bring more Chinese medical expertise and vocational training opportunities to Mali, while developing the Mali Luban Workshop into a model project for vocational education cooperation across Africa.

Mamadou Sory Dembele and his delegation tour the digital and intelligent dental training lab. [Photo/Jinyun App]