China provides 10 million RMB medical equipment donation for Parakou Army Instruction Hospital (Linked to Record ID#34144, #72795)

The Chinese-funded Parakou Army Instruction Hospital was inaugurated on February 13, 2011, and started its clinical activities on October 4, 2011 after a phase 1 construction costing 6 billion CFAF (see Record ID#34144).

In order to improve the functioning of the said hospital and to improve its equipment, the Chinese government had offered an additional 11.5 million yuan or 920 million CFA francs for the second phase in April 2013, which allowed the construction of the water tower, the canteen, housing for duty guards, etc (see Record ID#72795).

The Parakou Military Instruction Hospital was then officially handed over on Thursday, April 3, 2014.

After this second phase, the government decides to provide medical equipment in the form of a donation for an amount of 10 million yuan or 800 million CFA francs to the hospital in Parakou.

This equipment will help improve the services of the said hospital for the benefit of the populations of Parakou and the surrounding area. 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.