China sends 50-person medical team to Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis (Linked to Record ID#34310)

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Myanmar (Burma)
Country	Myanmar
Start Date	May 01, 2008
End Date	Nov 17, 2030
Duration	8,235 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`85635`

Grant Description

On 2 May 2008, Cycone Nargis hit Myanmar leaving tens of thousands of people dead, missing, or homeless.

In response, on May 18, 2008, the Chinese Government sent a 50-person medical team to Yangon, Myanmar to help treat the wounded. Their two-week mission ended on May 31, 2008. Before returning to China, the medical team donated equipment to Myanmar (see Record ID#34310).

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中国医疗队抵达缅甸开展救援工作
Chinese medics donate medical equipment to Myanmar
Chinese medics ends Myanmar mission to treat cyclone victims
中国医疗队抵达缅甸参与救灾行动 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.