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Chinese government donates GYD 60 million in medical equipment to Guyana (Linked to Record ID#100023, 107970)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)|Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) |
| Country | Guyana |
| Start Date | Apr 14, 2023 |
| End Date | Jun 03, 2026 |
| Duration | 1,146 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 104307 |
Grant Description
On April 14, 2023, the Chinese Government donated approximately GYD 60 million in medical equipment to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and the Linden Hospital Complex to enhance tertiary healthcare services in Guyana. Of this total, over GYD 10 million in supplies were allocated to the Linden Hospital.
The equipment included an ultrasound machine, surgical gloves, syringes, a Native Full HD CMOS Camera, ophthalmic YAG laser, fibre choledochoscopy, and other advanced diagnostic tools. Chinese ambassador to Guyana Guo Haiyan, Guyana Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, and the 18th Chinese Medical Team were present at the signing.
During the handover ceremony at the GPHC Research Centre, two agreements were signed: (1) a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between GPHC and Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital in China to establish a "Friendship Hospital" partnership; and (2) an agreement between the Chinese Embassy and the Ministry of Health for the 18th Chinese Medical Team to provide training programs for Guyanese medical specialists (see Record ID #107970).
Sources & References
- Guyana gets $60m in medical equipment from China
- On April 14th
- Ambassador Guo Haiyan and Guyana's Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony jointly attended the handover ceremony of medical supplies donated by China to Guyana
- China donates $60M in medical equipment to Guyana
- More hands-on training for local doctors as China renews friendship commitment, donates equipment
- GPHC
- Linden Hospital receive $60M in medical equipment from Chinese Medical team
- Linden Hospital receives over $10M in medical supplies from Chinese Govt.
- Linden Hospital receives over $10M in medical supplies from Chinese gov’t 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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Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)|Linden Hospital Complex (LHC)
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