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Overview

Tianjin People's Hospital sends medical assistance to Gabon for the Hernia Surgery Project

Commitment Year•2023Country of Activity•GabonDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•GabonSector•HealthFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Apr 3, 2023
Start (actual)
Apr 3, 2023
End (actual)
Apr 17, 2023

Geospatial footprint

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The project sent medical assistance to Centre Hospitalier Régional de l’Estuaire de Melen in Libreville, Gabon. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/784161332.

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

  • Government of Tianjin

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Gabon

Loan desecription

Tianjin People's Hospital sends medical assistance to Gabon for the Hernia Surgery Project

Narrative

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Project narrative

On April 3, 2023, the hernia surgery project between Tianjin People's Hospital in China and Centre Hospitalier Régional de l’Estuaire de Melen (CHR Melen) in Libreville, Gabon, was launched. The initiative was part of a formal hospital twinning agreement signed during a ceremony attended by Chinese Ambassador Li Jinjin and Gabon’s Minister of Health, Guy Patrick Obiang Ndong. According to the plan, experts from China, along with the 24th Chinese medical team and local Gabonese doctors, aimed to perform 30 tension-free hernia repair surgeries within 1–2 weeks. However, they exceeded this goal by completing over 40 surgeries in just a few days. This project utilizes advanced tension-free hernia repair techniques. The surgical meshes used were provided free of charge by the Chinese side, which can significantly reduce the postoperative recurrence rate. Additionally, local doctors participating in the project received hands-on training, allowing them to learn new techniques and enhance their skills.