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Chinese Government dispatches 21st medical expert team to Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Start Date | Jun 22, 2019 |
| End Date | Jun 04, 2029 |
| Duration | 3,635 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 85994 |
Grant Description
On June 22, 2019, the Chinese Government dispatched a 21st medical expert team to the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital (中塞友好医院) at Jui.
On June 27, 2019, the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone commemorated the arrival of the team with a China-Sierra Leone Public Health Cooperation Reception. The team, led by Dr.
Jiang Haibo of Central South University's Xiangya Hospital, was comprised of 20 members, 19 of these being medical professionals. The team treated patients for infectious diseases and cataracts. The team also supported Sierra Leone's COVID-19 response following the outbreak of the virus.
The medical mission lasted 15 months, with the team returning to China on October 11, 2020, marking the project's completion.
During the team's 15-month mission, they carried out a large number of operations, and have diagnosed and treated a total of 21,740 patients.
Nearly 300 surgeries were performed, 34,781 various tests were carried out, and 374 members of medical and nursing staff were taught by clinical training.
As part of the mission, on November 30, 2019, 19 medical experts from the 21st China Medical Team partnered with the Confucius Institute of the University of Sierra Leone to provide free medical services to Sierra Leoneans at an event held at the University of Sierra Leone in Freetown.
The team included specialists in internal medicine, surgery, traditional Chinese medicine, infectious diseases, and ophthalmology.
At the event, the specialists provided first aid and infectious disease prevention education, carried out physical exams, and offered treatment.
Sources & References
- 塞拉利昂副总统出席2019年中塞公共卫生合作招待会
- Chinese medical teams provide major boost to Sierra Leone’s health system
- 中国（湖南）第21批援塞拉利昂医疗队湘雅医院全体队员出征, 7月，我国第21批援塞拉利昂医疗队入驻中塞友好医院
- The 21st batch of medical assistance to Sierra Leone arouses local media attention 原文網址：https://kknews.cc/health/emjbp8z.html
- China (Hunan) 21st Batch of Medical Team Aid to Sierra Leone Triumphantly
- China medical team extends volunteer services to Sierra Leoneans 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.
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