China sends medical team to provide cataract surgeries to Antigua & Barbuda in 2018

Funder	China (People's Republic of)
Recipient Organization	Antigua and Barbuda
Country	Antigua and Barbuda
Start Date	Nov 18, 2018
End Date	Sep 30, 2032
Duration	5,065 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`54934`

Grant Description

On September 14, 2018, China sent a medical team to Antigua & Barbuda to perform cataract surgeries to Antigua & Barbuda citizens.

The project is called "光明行项目” or "Guangmingxing" or "Bright Line" and is part of a larger global project to provide free cataract surgeries. The project lasted 2 weeks, during which the experts performed 355 surgeries, and was completed on September 29, 2018. 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.