Chinese government donates medical equipment to Steve Biko Academic Hospital

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	South Africa
Country	South Africa
Start Date	Jan 01, 2017
End Date	May 08, 2031
Duration	5,240 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`60287`

Grant Description

During an April 2017 visit to South Africa, Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong's handed over a set of hi-tech medical equipment to the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in South Africa (捐赠南非史蒂夫·比科医学医院一批医疗器械). The donation was made on April 25, 2017. This donation was part of the China-Africa Cooperation in Health agreement signed in Cape Town in November 2015.

The Steve Biko Hospital was the first beneficiary of the agreement.

The equipment donated included a portable colour ultrasound system, a SynoVent E5 adult and neonate ventilator and an A7 high-end anaesthesia workstation.

📋 Staff Comments

The cost of the equipment donated is unknown.

📚 Sources & References

China hands over hi-tech medical equipment
刘延东考察南非史蒂夫·比科医学医院 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.