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PLA medical team donates medical supplies to Tatmadaw in May 2020 for fighting COVID-19 (Linked to Record ID#90280, #94089)
| Funder | People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Tatmadaw (Myanmar Military) |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Start Date | May 04, 2020 |
| End Date | Jan 03, 2028 |
| Duration | 2,800 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 94090 |
Grant Description
On April 24, 2020, a team of six epidemic experts from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) arrived in Yangon, Myanmar.
During their three-week stay, they provided technical assistance to the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Military), such as helping build a COVID-19 testing lab and training 40 Myanmar medical staff on COVID-19 control procedures (captured via Record ID#90280). On May 12, 2020, the PLA medical team returned to China.
On April 24, 2020, the newly arrived medical team, on behalf of the PLA, officially donated medical supplies to the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Military) (captured via Record ID#94089).
The supplies included 10,000 PCR tests, 20,000 KN95 masks, 500,000 surgical masks, 200 pairs of goggles, 10,000 gloves, 10,000 surgical masks, 20,000 shoe covers, 200 thermometers, and 2,000 hand sanitizers. The monetary value of this donation is unknown.
On May 4, 2020, the medical team, on behalf of the PLA donated equipment and testing reagents for the prevention of COVID-19 to the First Military Hospital of Myanmar (captured via Record ID#94090).
On May 12, 2020, a special fight of Chinese People’s Liberation Army carried 10,000 sets of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Myanmar Tatmadaw military.
Staff Comments
1. Project ID #90280 captures the free-standing technical assistance and Project ID #94089 and #94090 capture the grants.
Sources & References
- 中国人民解放军紧急抗疫物资援助和抗疫专家组抵达仰光
- Chinese military medical experts provide training to Myanmar military medical staff for COVID-19 fight
- Chinese military medical team returns home after anti-pandemic mission in Myanmar
- Chinese military medics assist Myanmar military in building COVID-19 testing laboratory
- Chinese medical team, supplies arrive in Yangon
- 中国人民解放军紧急抗疫物资援助和抗疫专家组抵达仰光
- 中国军队抗疫专家组向缅军捐赠防疫设备及检测试剂
- China’s PLA delivers 10,000 sets of PPE Myanmar military 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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Tatmadaw (Myanmar Military)
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