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China sends 13th Medical Team to Lesotho (Linked to Record ID#55772)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Lesotho |
| Country | Lesotho |
| Start Date | Oct 15, 2018 |
| End Date | Nov 30, 2032 |
| Duration | 5,160 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 55994 |
Grant Description
On 12 October 2018, the 13th Chinese medical team (第十三批医疗队) boarded a plane to go to Lesotho for a one-year-long mission.
The 9-member team from Wuhan's best hospitals was officially welcomed at the Chinese Embassy in Maseru on 15 October 2018.
During their stay, the team treated 11,100 local patients, performed more than 1,400 surgeries, and went to remote mountainous areas in North Lesotho to carry out 3 free clinics. The official farewell ceremony marking the end of their mission took place on 14 October 2019. During their time in-country, the team donated medicine and supplies to Motebang Hospital (Record ID#55772).
In the same ceremony, Mr.
Song Changqing from the Chinese Embassy also mentioned other form of medical support that China is committed to providing, such as providing training opportunities for 60 doctors and nurses from Basotho and donating more than 900 million Maloti in support of the Maseru District Hospital project.
Sources & References
- Charge d'affaires ad interim of the the Chinese Embassy in Lesotho Mr. Song Changqing Held Farewell & Welcome Reception for the Chinese Medical Teams
- 驻莱索托使馆举行欢迎、欢送新老医疗队招待会
- 驻莱索托使馆举行欢迎、欢送新老医疗队招待会
- 第13批中国（湖北）援莱索托医疗队出征
- 大山里的巡回医者 ——我院妇产科欧阳俊医生随中国援莱索托第十三批医疗队三进偏远地区为病人送健康
- 驻莱索托大使雷克中为中国援莱医疗队举行迎送招待会
- 驻莱索托大使雷克中为中国援莱医疗队举行迎送招待会 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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