Chinese hospital ship Peace Ark visits Timor-Leste

Funder	People's Liberation Army of China (PLA)
Recipient Organization	Timor-Leste
Country	Timor-Leste
Start Date	Jan 01, 2017
End Date	Dec 23, 2028
Duration	4,374 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`65943`

Grant Description

On December 14, 2017, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's hospital ship "Peace Ark" (Hull 866) (“和平方舟”医院船) arrived in Dili, Timor-Leste for an 8-day visit dedicated to humanitarian medical services as part of the "Harmonious Mission 2017". This is the first visit of the Peace Ark to Timor-Leste, and also the second visit of the PLA Navy to Timor-Leste.

After the welcoming ceremony, the ship provided medical examinations and treatments for dozens of patients in Timor-Leste. Chinese medical personnel also visited a few places to extend follow-up diagnosis and treatment services. The ship left on December 21, 2017, after a total of 7,289 people were treated by Chinese medical doctors.

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Chinese naval hospital ship concludes humanitarian mission in Timor-leste
Chinese hospital ship Peace Ark visits Timor-Leste
中国海军“和平方舟”医院船首访东帝汶取得圆满成功
Chinese hospital ship Peace Ark visits Timor-Leste
Peace Ark (Hull 866) visit to Timor-Leste. 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.