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China implements the fifth Guangmingxing cataract surgery project
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Sierra Leone |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2016 |
| End Date | Jul 05, 2031 |
| Duration | 5,664 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 53013 |
Grant Description
In August 2016, the Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Zhao Yanbo, and Sierra Leone's Health and Sanitation Minister signed an agreement for the fifth "Guangmingxing" project which will provide free cataract surgeries to Sierra Leone.
Ambassador Zhao emphasized that the past four similar project have successfully helped thousands of cataract patients to regain their bright future and the forthcoming fifth “Guangmingxing” event will continue the previous successful experience and benefit more people in Sierra Leone. The Chinese National Health and Family Planning Commission supported the project.
In November 2016, the project was officially launched in the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Jui, Freetown.
According to the agreement, the Chinese medical team will perform hundreds of free cataract surgeries, and donate a batch of ophthalmological instrument and materials.
China will also hold some lectures on ophthalmological health and boost technical cooperation between the medical staff from China and Sierra Leone about cataract surgery. On December 5, 2016, the "Brightness Trip to Sierra Leone" officially ended.
Sources & References
- Zhao Yanbo
- Ambassador of Sierra Leone, and Fu Faina
- Minister of Health, signed an agreement on “Guangmingxing” activities and maternal and child health projects
- 驻塞拉利昂大使赵彦博与塞卫生部长福法纳签署“光明行”活动和妇幼健康项目协议
- 驻塞拉利昂大使吴鹏出席光明行项目启动仪式, 2016 China-aided Sierra Leone 'Bright Tour' project ended successfully 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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