China sends the 13th medical team to Namibia (Linked to Record ID#62439)

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Namibia Ministry of Health and Social Services
Country	Namibia
Start Date	Jan 01, 2020
End Date	May 08, 2026
Duration	2,319 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`93220`

Grant Description

On January 16, 2020, the arrival ceremony for the 13th Chinese medical team in Namibia was held at Katutura Hospital in Windhoek. The team consisted of two doctors and two nurses, all of whom practiced traditional Chinese medicine.

They returned to China on October 26, 2021, 3 months delayed from the original departure time in July, 2021 due to COVID-19.

During their 18-month stay in Namibia, the team treated more than 7,000 Namibian people, and introduced traditional Chinese medicine practices.

📚 Sources & References

中国（浙江）第13批援纳米比亚医疗队圆满结束任期凯旋
中国第十二、十三批援纳米比亚医疗队举行轮换交接仪式
Chinese medical team providing public health services in Namibia
Introduction of traditional Chinese medicine is the latest chapter in the decades-long health cooperation between China and Africa
Feature: Namibian people appreciate 13th batch of Chinese medical team service 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.