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Chinese Government dispatches 18th medical team to Sino-Congolese Friendship Hospital in N'djili.
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2018 |
| End Date | Nov 24, 2027 |
| Duration | 3,614 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 59090 |
Grant Description
On May 23, 2018, the 18th Medical Team dispatched from Hong Kong by the Chinese Government arrived at the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The 18th medical team captain was named by the Chinese Embassy in DRC to be Liu Fu (刘福) and he had met with the 17th medical team captain Wang Junhui (王俊辉) and the Chinese Ambassador to DRC, Wang Tongqing (王同庆) on May 28, 2018 during a handover meeting.
The 18th medical team consists of 18 experts from five cities in Hebei Province, including Shijiazhuang, Baoding, Xingtai, Handan and Tangshan, and they will serve at Sino-Congolese Friendship Hospital in N'djili for two years.
The team's main task is to conduct medical visits, conduct operations, etc., and provide professional training for local medical staff. The Chinese Government has been sending medical teams to the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1973. However, due to internal turmoil, the Chinese Government stopped sending medical teams from 1997 to 2008.
Hebei Province has been responsible for sending the medical teams.
Staff Comments
The exact end date of the 18th medical team is unclear, but the 19th team arrived in DRC in June 8th, 2020.The Chinese Government also provided an RMB 48 million grant for the construction of the Sino-Congolese Friendship Hospital (Project ID#438).
Sources & References
- 刚果（金）政府表彰中国第17批援刚医疗队
- 驻刚果（金）大使王同庆会见正在交接工作的援刚医疗队
- 河北第1８批援刚果（金）医疗队将启程执行任务
- 中国第18批援非洲刚果(金)医疗队启程
- 中国第19批援非洲刚果（金）医疗队启程
- Way: Hopital de l'Amitie Sino-Congolaise (703355986)
- Sino Congolaise
- 河北第１８批援刚果（金）医疗队将启程执行任务
- 中国援外医疗大事记（1963.4—2012.12） 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
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