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Chinese government provides grant for upgrade and renovation of Banaadir Maternity and Child Hospital
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Somalia |
| Country | Somalia |
| Start Date | Oct 01, 2021 |
| End Date | Apr 05, 2026 |
| Duration | 1,647 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 101626 |
Grant Description
On April 19, 2022, Banaadir Maternity and Child Hospital held a celebration for the re-opening of its operating wing, which was renovated and upgraded with grant funds from the Chinese government. Chinese Ambassador Fei Shengchao attended the ceremony with Somali high officials.
The renovation and upgrade more specifically included the installation of three major surgery rooms, four manual operation beds, operating lamps, and other equipment.
The operating theater, following the upgrade, reportedly now has the capacity for 200 obstetric and gynecological surgeries to be performed each month.
The project was reportedly related to promises made by President Xi Jinping at the 8th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in November 2021 to "deep[en] practical cooperation" including in the health sector. The renovations took four months to complete, and operations resumed in February 2022. This indicates renovation work began October 2021.
The Banadir Maternity Hospital was originally constructed with Chinese government grant funds in the 1970's and has received several batches of material donations by the Chinese government, and visits by Chinese medical teams, since.
Staff Comments
- This project should not be confused with Record ID#31067. Sources about the completion of this project track its inception to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in November 2021, while ID#31067 captures a pledge made in September 2013. Details regarding the specifics of the 'rebuilding' project pledged in September 2013 are unknown, however, sources imply that this was a more extensive re-building project following Somalia's civil war. While it is possible that the project's completion in February 2022 is a fulfillment of the September 2013 pledge -- given that the funds/rebuilding from the September 2013 pledge does not seem to have materialized -- this does not seem likely due to the difference in scope/purpose, lack of reference to the 2013 pledge in reporting about the project's completion, and the extent of the time delay.
- The name of the hospital in Somali is Isbitaalka Hooyada Iyo Dahalaanka ee Banaadir
Sources & References
- 驻索马里大使费胜潮出席贝纳迪尔妇幼医院手术室升级与修缮完工仪式并参访医院
- 驻索马里大使费胜潮在索马里贝纳迪尔医院手术室修缮完工仪式上的讲话
- Somalia hails China's support for hospital revamping 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 Somalia
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