Completed Development AidData Chinese Aid

Chinese Government grants 683 ophthalmic devices worth USD 41 million and 45,800 medical supplies to Venezuela towards “Misión Milagro” in 2015

$41M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Venezuela
Country	Venezuela
Start Date	Jan 28, 2015
End Date	Jul 29, 2026
Duration	4,200 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`90607`

Grant Description

On January 28, 2015, Venezuelan participants within “Misión Milagro” attended an ophthalmic training workshop directed by Chinese specialists.

During the workshop, Jorge Arreaza, the Executive Vice President of Venezuela (from 2013-2016), announced the arrival of 683 ophthalmic medical devices worth USD 41 million, in addition to 45,800 medical supplies donated by the Government of China. Among the equipment, there will be equipment to adjust corrective lens formulas and evaluate visual acuity.

The equipment will be distributed among 27 medical centers. In addition to the 683 ophthalmic devices, the specific worth of the additional 45,800 supplies remains unknown.

Since 2004, Misión Milagro's program has focused on bringing ophthalmic medical attention to treatment centers and communities in need.

The equipment donated will be used within Venezuelan medical centers and operated by Misión Milagro Venezuelan technicians.

📋 Staff Comments

Unable to find additional sources pertaining to the entity/specialists hosting the training workshop; however, it could be a project if additional sources are found.

📚 Sources & References

Venezuela recibe de China más de 680 equipos oftalmológicos
Venezuela recibe de China más de 680 equipos oftalmológicos
Misión Milagro: 15 años de luz y salud visual para el pueblo 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.