China sends team of medical experts to render free cataract treatment in Bangladesh

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Bangladesh
Country	Bangladesh
Start Date	Mar 21, 2010
End Date	Mar 15, 2030
Duration	7,299 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`38332`

Grant Description

The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Bangladesh-China People's Friendship Association jointly hosted the China-Bangladesh Friendship and Brightness (Ophthalmic) Trip.

A team of Chinese medical experts from Beijing Tongren Hospital arrived at Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka on October 11, 2010 and offered free surgeries to 100 Bangladeshi cataract patients at Islamic Eye Hospital. The humanitarian mission is a part of China's "Bright Light Tour"/"Bringing Light Tour" around the world.

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Chinese eye doctors bring light to Bangladeshi cataract patients
友好光明行历次活动简介
中华人民共和国与孟加拉人民共和国联合声明（全文）
中国医生为孟加拉国白内障患者带来光明
Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of Bangladesh 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.