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Chinese Government provides RMB 20 million grant for construction of Mu'a and Vaini Health Center Construction and Prince Wellington Ngu Hospital Expansion Project
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of the Kingdom of Tonga |
| Country | Tonga |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2008 |
| End Date | Jun 04, 2028 |
| Duration | 7,460 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 39242 |
Grant Description
In 2008, the Chinese Government provided an RMB 20 million grant ($2.95 million USD) to the Government of Tonga for the Mu'a and Vaini Health Center Construction and Prince Wellington Ngu Hospital Expansion Project.
The purpose of the project was to construct the Mu'a Health Center on the island of Tongatapu, construct the Vaini Health Center on the island of Tongatapu, and expand Prince Wellington Ngu Hospital (Prince Ngu Public Health Centre) on island of Vava'u. These sub-projects were all funded as part of one package.
The Mu'a and Vaini health centers utilized 48% of the funding, while Prince Wellington Ngu Hospital utilized the remaining 52%. A formal groundbreaking ceremony for the two health centers in Tongatapu occurred on December 18, 2008. The Vaini Health Center was officially opened for use in November 10, 2011.
The Mu'a Health Center was also opened in 2011. A completion ceremony for the expansion of Prince Wellington Ngu Hospital in Vava'u was held on February 29, 2012.
Staff Comments
The Chinese project title is 援汤卫生项目. The Mu'a Health Center is also known as the Mu‘a Super Health Centre
Sources & References
- The Development Needs of Pacific Island Countries
- Looking North
- Looking South: China
- Taiwan and South Pacific
- 我援汤卫生项目剪彩开工
- Pacific Aid Map Database
- 王东华大使出席汤加瓦瓦乌岛王子医院扩建项目启用典礼
- Opening ceremony of China-donated Tonga Varney Health Center was held
- REPORT of the MINISTER for HEALTH for the year 2008
- Vaini District Medical Center
- Mu'a Hospital
- Prince Wellington Ngu Hospital
- REPORT of the MINISTER for HEALTH for the year 2010
- REPORT of the MINISTER for Health for the year 2007
- REPORT of the MINISTER for HEALTH for the financial year 2011/2012
- 我援汤卫生项目剪彩开工
- China: Stumbling Through the Pacific
- Chinese Aid in the Pacific 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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Government of the Kingdom of Tonga
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