Overview

China sends 14th medical team to Namibia (Linked to Record ID#62439)

Commitment Year•2021Country of Activity•NamibiaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•NamibiaSector•HealthFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jul 1, 2021

Start (actual): Jul 1, 2021

End (actual): Mar 2, 2023

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The purpose of this project was to send the 14th medical team to Namibia, where they worked at the TCM Clinic at the Katutura Hospital in Windhoek and provided Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy to more than 50 staff members of the United Nations (UN) in Namibia UN Headquarters. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/87534110 and https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1334832917

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Namibia

Loan description

China sends 14th medical team to Namibia (Linked to Record ID#62439)

Narrative

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Project narrative

The 14th Chinese Medical Team to Namibia arrived in July 2021. The team consists of four doctors affiliated with Zhejiang province. The medical team is focused on implementing common anti-epidemic prevention with practical actions. Since arrival, the team has visited campuses, communities, and UN agencies in Namibia, conducted 14 free clinics, and provided high-quality medical services to 15,000 people. They were replaced by the 15th medical team on March 2, 2023. On March 18, 2022, the Chinese Embassy in Namibia recognized the 14th Chinese medical team at an honor ceremony to recognize groups and individuals who have made important contributions since the outbreak of coronavirus. They were awarded the honorary title of "Exemplary Group in the fight against COVID-19" (“抗击新冠疫情先进集体” in Chinese).