Completed Development AidData Chinese Aid

16th medical team dispatched to Levy Mwanawasa Hospital, University of Zambia Teaching Hospital, Ndola General Hospital, Livingstone Central Hospital, and Kitwe Central Hospital

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Zambia
Country	Zambia
Start Date	Oct 21, 2011
End Date	Mar 06, 2027
Duration	5,615 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`2340`

Grant Description

China has been sending medical teams to Zambia since 1978. Henan Province is responsible for sending the teams.

The 16th medical team included 28 members who were stationed at Levy Mwanawasa Hospital, University of Zambia Teaching Hospital (also known as University Teaching Hospital), Ndola General Hospital, Livingstone Central Hospital, and Kitwe Central Hospital. The specialists on the team included physicians, gynecologists, surgeons, radiologists and dentists.

The team began its term of service on November 26, 2011 and was expected to complete their work in late 2013.

📋 Staff Comments

In 2009, the Chinese Government provided a grant for the construction of the Levy Mwanawasa Hospital (project #32627). The 16th Chinese medical team was the first Chinese medical team to be stationed at Levy Mwanawasa Hospital.The Chinese medical teams have been dispatched to Zambia since 1978 and should not be confused with Chinese military medical teams, which have also been dispatched to Zambia. The Chinese military medical teams have been dispatched by the People's Liberation Army and not by Henan Province.

📚 Sources & References

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