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China launches the 'Health Express International Light Tour' activity and provides cataract surgeries to 530 patients in Uzbekistan (linked to Record ID#72660)
| Funder | National Health Commission of China |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Uzbekistan |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Start Date | Jul 29, 2022 |
| End Date | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Duration | 1,541 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 100908 |
Grant Description
On July 28, 2022, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that China would launch the "Health Express International Light Tour" in Uzbekistan, which involved providing free vision restoration operations for 500 cataract patients in Uzbekistan and setting up a blindness prevention cooperation center in Uzbekistan.
From April 10th to April 28th, 2023, a team of ophthalmology experts from Peking University People’s Hospital went to Uzbekistan to carry out the Health Express International Light Tour, which involved providing free cataract restoration surgeries to 530 local patients.
Some surgeries were performed at the Samarkand branch of Uzbekistan’s Professional Practical Medical Center for Ophthalmic Microsurgery.
The medical team was composed of seven members, including Professor Bao Yongzhen from the Department of Ophthalmology, chief physician Hou Xianru, chief physician Cao Xiaoguang, attending physician Meng Qingyu, nurse-in-charge Mei Ningjing, nurse Gao Wenjie from the Anesthesia Department, and technician Li Yi from the Medical Equipment Department.
They departed from China on April 3rd, 2023.
The Health Express International Light Tour also involved the opening of the China-Uzbekistan Cooperation Center for Blindness Prevention, which was officially unveiled at the Wuyan Microsurgery Professional Scientific and Practical Medicine Center.
Sources & References
- Wang Yi talks about the consensus reached between China and Uzbekistan during his visit to Uzbekistan
- Deepen the construction of a community with a shared future and promote regional stable development
- The 'Healthy Express International Light Tour' event came to Uzbekistan - 'Chinese doctors have brought us hope of recovery' (Co-construction of the 'Belt and Road'·First Site)
- PKUPH Holds Farewell Symposium for the 'International Brightness Journey' Medical Team
- Health Express comes to Uzbekistan
- Progress Report on the Global Development Initiative 2023
- Eye doctors give patients in need new look at life
- 一批批国内医疗专家和社会组织志愿者奔赴海外—— 开展医疗服务 推动卫生合作 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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Government of Uzbekistan
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