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Chinese Government dispatches 26th medical team to Algeria

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Algeria
Country	Algeria
Start Date	Feb 22, 2019
End Date	Dec 20, 2031
Duration	4,684 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`89651`

Grant Description

Since 1963, the Chinese Government has been dispatching medical teams to the Algeria. Hubei Province is responsible for sending the teams. On February 22, 2019, the Chinese Government dispatched the 26th medical team to Algeria, consisting of 74 members.

The team from Hubei Province included 60 professional doctors from 7 departments, such as Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Burns and Plastic Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Acupuncture and Moxibustion. The team commenced work in Algeria in March 2019. The team conducted a 2-year mission, which included the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Their work was conducted in 8 wilayas: Algiers, Saida, Mascara, Tiaret, Batna, Khenchela, Sétif, and Aïn Defla.

Prior to the team’s departure, the Chinese Government held a training for the medical team from September 3, 2018 to February 22, 2019. They were trained in politics, team building, French proficiency, and living ability. The training was held in Wuhan, Hubei province.

📋 Staff Comments

1. AidData has estimated the completion date based on the team's two year contract described in Source ID #154671.

📚 Sources & References

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