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Guizhou Province dispatches second medical team to Solomon Islands (linked to Record ID#101947, #108657)
| Funder | Guizhou Provincial Government |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of the Solomon Islands|National Referral Hospital Solomon |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Start Date | Mar 19, 2023 |
| End Date | Apr 12, 2030 |
| Duration | 2,581 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 107100 |
Grant Description
On March 19, 2023, Guizhou Province deployed its second medical team to Honiara, Solomon Islands, as part of an ongoing healthcare assistance initiative.
The team consists of eight members, all from the Medical School and Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University (貴州醫科大學及附屬醫院).
The new team worked briefly alongside the first medical team before a formal handover of responsibilities on March 22, 2023, when the first team completed its mission and returned to China (see Record ID#101947).
During their 12-month mission, the second Chinese Medical Team (CMT) provided services at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) and conducted extensive clinical outreach to Central, Malaita, and Western Provinces.
Their activities included over 11,000 patient consultations, 127 urological surgeries, and more than 7,000 acupuncture treatments.
They also carried out 283 lifesaving procedures, delivered nearly SBD 700,000 worth of medicines, and led 179 medical training sessions for local healthcare workers. The team offered specialized care in cardiology, nephrology, urology, acupuncture, and diagnostics.
Beyond their base at NRH, the CMT conducted outreach clinics in Tulagi (Central Province, July 17–19), Kiluúfi Hospital (Malaita Province, December 4–8), and Munda and Noro (Western Province, December 17–22), reaching more than 1,000 rural residents.
Services provided included chronic disease screening, specialist consultations, electrocardiograms, and free distribution of medications. Medical Superintendent Dr.
Janella Solomon commended the team’s sub-specialist support and described their collaboration with provincial hospitals as a valuable clinical partnership. The second team concluded its mission on March 23, 2024, and was succeeded by the third Chinese Medical Team.
Staff Comments
1. This project is implemented under the 'Protocol between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Solomon Islands on the Dispatch of the Chinese Medical Team to the Solomon Islands' (see Project ID#101947).
Sources & References
- 委交流合作处2023年援所罗门群岛中国医疗队工作开展情况 - 贵州省人民政府
- Health meets Guizhou Health Commission mission team and unveils two centers of medical cooperation at NRH
- China’s medical assistance boosts healthcare development in South Pacific region
- Second medical assistance team for Solomon Islands departs from Guizhou
- 两年来，中国（贵州）援所罗门群岛医疗队“用实际行动践行人类卫生健康共同体理念”
- 第2批援所羅門群島中國醫療隊出征 8名隊員均來自貴州
- 为所罗门群岛打造一支“带不走的医疗队” - 贵州省卫生健康委员会
- BRIDGING GAPS IN HEALTHCARE: The Second China Medical Team’s Outreach in the Solomon Islands
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- Dr Bosawai hails clinical services provided by Chinese Medical Teams
- GAZETTEOFTHENATIONALHEALTHCOMMISSIONOF THEPEOPLE’SREPUBLICOFCHINA
- BRIDGING GAPS IN HEALTHCARE: The Second China Medical Team’s Outreach in the Solomon Islands 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 the Solomon Islands|National Referral Hospital Solomon
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