Chinese Government funds free cataract operations from Bright Journey Eye Cap and donates equipment worth MVR 3.5 million (Linked to Record ID#52444, #69381, #53776)

According to the Chinese Embassy to the Maldives, from September 6 to September 16, 2017, a Chinese medical team of 13 experts performed nearly 100 free cataract surgeries at Hulhumalé Hospital and Gan Regional Hospital in Laamu Atol as part of the Chinese-government backed Bright Journey Eye Camp.

On September 11, the Chinese donated the eye camp's medical facilities to the Maldives.

Many patients had been blind due to inaccessibility to medical treatment for various reasons, and because of the Chinese doctors, were able to recover their vision after treatment, according to the Embassy. According to Life of Guangzhou, the Chinese doctors also taught the local doctors how to perform the operations.

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.