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Chinese medical team provides 120 cataract surgeries in Nouakchott, Mauritania (linked to record #105959)

Funder	China Ministry of Health
Recipient Organization	Nouakchott Capital Hospital
Country	Mauritania
Start Date	Mar 02, 2023
End Date	Feb 07, 2027
Duration	1,438 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`107885`

Grant Description

From April 4 to April 12, 2023, a Chinese medical team carried out approximately 120 free eye surgeries in Nouakchott, Mauritania as part of the long-running “March of Light” campaign.

The visiting team, which included Chinese ophthalmologists led by the Director General of the Eye Hospital in Kherdan, worked in close coordination with the Mauritanian National Medical Center. Along with providing the surgeries, the Chinese medical team also provided training to the Mauritanian staff.

The surgeries came with a donation of supplies (#105959) and were part of a broader initiative to reduce preventable blindness in Mauritania, particularly from cataracts, and are part of the 55th-anniversary celebration of Mauritania-China medical cooperation.

Since 2015, the “March of Light” program has enabled hundreds of Mauritanians to regain their vision free of charge.

📋 Staff Comments

1. Source 209842 declares that 150 cataract surgeries were conducted following the donation, whereas the rest of the cited sources state it was 120 surgeries. AidData relies on the information provided by official donor and recipient sources.

📚 Sources & References

Ambassador Li Baijun attended the handover ceremony of medical supplies to Mauritius under the China-Mauritius 'Counterpart Hospital' cooperation project
Ambassador Li Baijun attended the handover ceremony of medical supplies to Mauritius under the China-Mauritius 'Counterpart Hospital' cooperation project
Ambassador to Mauritania Li Baijun attended the handover ceremony of medical supplies to Mauritania
The handover ceremony of medical supplies for China-Mauritania 'counterpart hospital' cooperation project was held
National Medical Center receives medical devices and equipment for eye patients 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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Nouakchott Capital Hospital

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