PLA sends 26th military medical expert team to Zambia in 2023

Funder	People's Liberation Army of China (PLA)
Recipient Organization	Government of Zambia
Country	Zambia
Start Date	Apr 24, 2023
End Date	Sep 26, 2033
Duration	3,808 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`107267`

Grant Description

In April 2023, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) sent its 26th military medical expert team to Zambia. The team consisted of 11 members.

On April 24, 2023, team members attended the reception held by the Chinese Embassy in Zambia that celebrates the 60th anniversary of the dispatch of the Chinese medical team to Africa and the 45th anniversary of the dispatch of the Chinese medical team to Zambia. The team has a year-long duty in Zambia.

On March 5, 2024, all 11 members were awarded the "International Cooperation Medal" by Zambian Ministry of Defense.

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驻赞比亚使馆举办庆祝中国援非医疗队派遣60周年暨中国援赞医疗队派遣45周年招待会
中国第26批援赞比亚军医组荣获“国际合作勋章 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.