Chinese Peace Ark offers free medical service to Kenya

Funder	People's Liberation Army of China (PLA)
Recipient Organization	Government of Kenya
Country	Kenya
Start Date	Jan 01, 2010
End Date	Sep 22, 2032
Duration	8,300 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`1277`

Grant Description

On October 13, 2010, the Chinese Navy Peace Ark Hospital Ship arrived in the Kenyan port of Mombasa.

The ship, with 428 soldiers, officers and medical workers aboard, stayed in Mombasa for 5 days with the crew offering free medical services including diagnosis and treatment at the Kenya Red Cross Unit.

The ship is equipped with a rescue helicopter, 300 hospital beds, 428 medical doctors, nurses and supporting staff from 32 medical departments including ICU, emergency treatment, internal medicine, surgery, respiratory, ophthalmology, neurology, dermatology, radiology, blood transfusion, traditional Chinese treatment, and more.

The monetary value of the aid is unknown.

📚 Sources & References

http://eng.mod.gov.cn/DefenseNews/2010-10/28/content_4204108.htm
Feature: Jubilations as Chinese medical ship docks at Kenyan port, http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=XNHA000020101014e6ae0008k&pp=1&fcpil=en&napc=S&sa_from= 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.