China donates CT scanner to Tonga (Linked to Record ID#39217)

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Tonga
Country	Tonga
Start Date	Nov 10, 2011
End Date	Jan 14, 2028
Duration	5,909 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`39202`

Grant Description

On November 10, 2011, China announced that it would donated a CT scanner to Tonga. This donation was received on May 8, 2012, as part of a disaster relief aid package (see #39217). By 2014 this donation was in use at Vaiola Hospital in Nuku'alofa. This machine was the first of its kind in Tonga and would allow Tongans to avoid traveling to receive a CT scan.

📋 Staff Comments

The purpose of the project is to donate CT scanners to Tonga. More detailed location information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/307252509

📚 Sources & References

我援汤瓦尼保健中心举行开业仪式
For the Common Dream of Win-win Development
The Kingdom of Tonga Health System Review
Radiography in Tonga
Radiology Department at Vaiola Hospital
Pacific Aid Database Map
Government of Tonga Budget Statement 2013-2014 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.