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China sends medical team to conduct cataracts surgery as part of 'Health Express - Bright Journey' program (Linked to Record ID#103651)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Kyrgyzstan |
| Country | Kyrgyz Republic |
| Start Date | Sep 15, 2023 |
| End Date | Nov 29, 2032 |
| Duration | 3,363 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 104386 |
Grant Description
On September 15, 2023, the Chinese ambassador to Kyrgyzstan attended a ceremony for the launch of the "Health Express - Bright Journey" program.
This is the implementation of a promise by Xi Jinping at the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held September 2022, to provide 2,000 free cataract surgeries to SCO countries.
One team, composed of seven members and coming from Peking University People's Hospital, operated in Bishkek at Eye Microsurgery Departments numbers 1 and 2 of the State Hospital of the Ministry of Health from September 12 to 28.
Another team, from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region People's Hospital, operated in Osh at the Joint Clinical Hospital of Osh Oblast from September 17 to 29. They performed cataract surgery on 668 patients, about 300 in each city. They also examined and gave advice to about 100 more patients. The program's completion ceremony was held on September 29, 2023, at Osh Interregional United Clinical Hospital.
In Bishkek, preliminary examination and registration of patients took place at the National Hospital mobile clinic from August 7 to September 8, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. The Chinese team also held training seminars for Kyrgyz medical personnel. One teacher and four students at Osh State University's Confucius Institute were sent as interpreters.
Equipment was also donated; this is captured in the linked Record ID#103651.
Sources & References
- ЧПП КНР в КР Ду Дэвэнь приняла участие в мероприятиях проекта «Экспресс здоровья - яркое путешествие» в Кыргызстане, ЧПП КНР в КР Ду Дэвэнь присутствовала на церемонии завершения проекта «Экспресс здоровья - яркое путешествие» в Кыргызстане, [人民日报] 开展医疗服务 推动卫生合作, “健康快车国际光明行”在吉尔吉斯斯坦成功举办, В Администрации Президента приняли делегацию КНР по обсуждению вопросов народной дипломатии, “Экспресс ден соолук - жаркын саякат” долбоорунун алкагында Ош шаарында катаракта менен ооруган 300дөн ашык бейтапка ийгиликтүү операция жасалды, Кытайдан келген офтальмолог дарыгерлер көзгө бекер операцияларды жасоодо, Кыргыз Республикасынын Саламаттык сактоо министри Кытайдын Кыргызстандагы элчиси менен жолугушуп, саламаттыкты сактоо тармагындагы кызматташуунун келечегин талкуулады, Кытайдан келген офтальмологдор катаракта дартына текшерүү жана операцияларды жасашат, Кытайдан келген офтальмолог дарыгерлер Ошто катаракта илдетине 300 операция жасашат, “健康快车吉尔吉斯斯坦光明行”圆满结束
- 共建“一带一路”给吉尔吉斯斯坦带来了什么？, 600 free catarct surgeries by Chinese doctors planned in Kyrgyzstan
- Chinese doctors perform free cataract surgeries for 600 Kyrgyz citizens, Китайские врачи проведут в Бишкеке 300 операций на глазах — куда обращаться, Китайские офтальмологи прибыли в Кыргызстан для проведения операций, Врачи офтальмологи из Китая проводят бесплатные операции по удалению катаракты, Национальный госпиталь МЗ КР
- 光明行
- 杜德文大使出席“健康快车吉尔吉斯斯坦光明行”活动总结仪式, “健康快车吉尔吉斯斯坦光明行”在比什凯克启动 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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