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Chinese Army provides medical training and service through the ‘Peace Ark’ Naval Hospital Ship to Vanuatu
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Vanuatu |
| Country | Vanuatu |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2014 |
| End Date | Jul 27, 2028 |
| Duration | 5,321 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 39362 |
Grant Description
On August 31st, 2014, the Chinese Navy Ship, Peace Ark, arrived in Vanuatu to provide medical services.
The ship served as the main platform for free-of-charge medical services, including "outpatient and surgical treatment" (according to "驻瓦努阿图大使谢波华在中国海军和平方舟医院船甲板招待会上的致辞").
The Chinese press release, "驻瓦努阿图大使谢波华陪同瓦总理参观和平方舟医院船", stated that the boat has received a total of 7,512 outpatients, completed 58 operations, admitted 26 inpatients, carried out 3382 CT and X-ray auxiliary examinations, and conducted comprehensive medical examinations for 33 people.
Additionally, medical teams were dispatched to local hospitals and villages. The ship left on September 7th after completing its service. The arrival of the Peace Ark is heralded as one of the biggest bilateral events between the two nations.
Sources & References
- PLA Navy hospital ship arrives in Vanuatu
- Ark Peace visit big event in China Vanuatu relations: Ambassador Xie Bohua
- PLA Navy hospital ship arrives in Vanuatu
- Peace Ark hospital ship returns to Zhoushan
- Chinese navy: A soft-power win in the Pacific
- 驻瓦努阿图大使谢波华陪同瓦总理参观和平方舟医院船
- 驻瓦努阿图大使谢波华在中国海军和平方舟医院船甲板招待会上的致辞
- 驻瓦努阿图大使谢波华出席和平方舟医院船抵瓦欢迎仪式
- 海军和平方舟医院船圆满结束对瓦努阿图访问
- 驻瓦努阿图大使谢波华在人民网“大使随笔”专栏发表文章：《幸福国度驶来和平方舟》
- Chinese medical ship welcomed in Port VIla
- Chinese navy hospital ship's 11-nation tour includes Vanuatu
- Top leaders of Vanuatu laud Chinese hospital ship's visit
- 中国同瓦努阿图的关系 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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