Chinese government grants medical equipment worth 17,000 USD to Fiji to detect non-communicable diseases

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services
Country	Fiji
Start Date	Apr 17, 2019
End Date	Nov 14, 2029
Duration	3,864 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`89223`

Grant Description

On April 17, 2019, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services in Fiji received 17,000 USD (36,000 Fijian dollars) worth of equipment from China in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).

The equipment included blood pressure monitors, stethoscopes, weight scales, and blood glucose level monitors all of which contribute to early detection of non-communicable diseases (NCD). It is unclear if the WHO co-financed the grant or simply helped with project implementation.

📋 Staff Comments

The role of WHO (implementing vs co-financing) is unclear from the article dated 4/17/2019. If WHO is a co-financier, funding breakdown is unknown, and therefore transaction amount has been omitted.

📚 Sources & References

Equipment Boost to Assist in Early Detection of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)
China provides Fiji medical equipments to detect non-communicable diseases 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.