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Chinese Government sends 1st medical team to Kiribati
| Funder | National Health Commission of China |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Kiribati|Tungaru Central Hospital |
| Country | Kiribati |
| Start Date | May 30, 2021 |
| End Date | May 31, 2031 |
| Duration | 3,653 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 97267 |
Grant Description
On May 27, 2022, the first Chinese medical team to Kiribati arrived in Kiribati for a 6-month medical aid mission.
The team is the smallest Chinese medical team to any foreign country, consisting of Zhang Yong, an anesthesiologist at the Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical College, Sun Bin, an emergency consultant doctor, and Ma Qiuhua, an Internal Medicine doctor.
They began work at Tungaru Central Hospital in the country’s capital, Tarawa, on June 17th, 2022, three weeks after arriving. Their goal was to help Kiribati fight the epidemic and provide medical services for the Kiribati people.
In 2021, the National Health Commission appointed the Shandong Provincial Health Commission to form the first medical team to assist Kiribati after the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Kiribati.
The Provincial Health Committee handed over the task of forming a foreign aid medical team to the Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical College.
On May 30th, 2022, China released a Position Paper on Mutual Respect and Common Development with Pacific Island Countries, with one of their stated goals being to send medical teams to Kiribati. The medical mission lasted for six months and was completed on January 4th, 2023. The team was commended by the National Health Commission.
A second medical team was dispatched in December 2022, and at least one person from the first team remained in Kiribati to assist (see Record ID#97268). A third medical team was dispatched in December 2023 (see Record ID#107522)
Sources & References
- Chinese medical team arrives in Kiribati
- Went thousands of miles to write great love｜The first Chinese medical team to Kiribati triumphed!
- The foreign aid medical team of the Affiliated Hospital of Binyi Hospital was commended by the National Health Commission
- Kiribati President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau Meets with Wang Yi
- Go to Kiribati! The Affiliated Hospital of Binyi Hospital dispatched a Chinese foreign aid medical team for the first time!, https://english.www.gov.cn/statecouncil/leaders/202205/27/content_WS6290d195c6d02e533532b6c5.html
- China’s Position Paper on Mutual Respect and Common Development with Pacific Island Countries
- Relations between China and Kiribati 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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Government of Kiribati|Tungaru Central Hospital
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