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China sends 9th medical team to Malawi
| Funder | National Health Commission of China |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Malawi |
| Country | Malawi |
| Start Date | Nov 14, 2021 |
| End Date | Dec 12, 2029 |
| Duration | 2,950 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 100114 |
Grant Description
The 9th Chinese medical team to Malawi arrived on November 14th, 2021, after departing China on November 12th.
The 9th batch of 17 medical team members to aid Malawi was led by the Affiliated Hospital of Yan'an University and composed of front-line business backbones from nine tertiary medical units affiliated to the health commissions of Baoji City, Tongchuan City, Yan'an City, and Yulin City, involving internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, anesthesiology, imaging, and acupuncture.
The captain of the team is Zhong Hongping.
The team of 17 Chinese medical personnel worked in Malawi's health facilities, main referral hospital for the central region, Kamuzu Central Hospital, situated in the capital, Lilongwe. Eight members of the team also worked in Malawi's northern referral hospital in Mzuzu.
The team worked under the leadership of the National Health Commission and the Shaanxi Provincial Health Commission, as well as with the support of the Chinese Embassy in Malawi.
While in Malawi, they performed various activities including holding free clinics and donating anti-epidemic materials to villagers in Malawi (see Record ID#100115). They returned to China on December 2nd, 2022.
The Chinese Government, and Shaanxi Province specifically, have previously sent medical teams to Malawi, as captured in projects 57900, 57899, 58016, 58015, 35021, 23346 and 35417.
Staff Comments
1. The commitment date is based on the departure date of the medical team.
Sources & References
- The 9th batch of medical teams aiding Malawi sets off on mission
- The 9th batch of China (Shaanxi) medical team aiding Malawi sets off for Africa
- Chinese Medical Team in Malawi cheers up children on Int'l Children's Day
- Hand in Hand for 15 years
- Set Sail on a Better Future
- Ambassador Liu Hongyang expressed condolences to the ninth batch of medical teams aiding Malawi, http://malawi.mofcom.gov.cn/article/jmxw/202212/20221203373158.shtml
- Ambassador Long Zhou expressed condolences to the ninth batch of medical teams aiding Malawi Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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