Overview

Chinese Government dispatches 11th medical team to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital and Princess Marina Hospital

Commitment Year•2005Country of Activity•BotswanaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•BotswanaSector•HealthFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

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Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Nov 20, 2005

Start (actual): Dec 24, 2004

End (planned): Dec 24, 2007

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The 11th medical team was stationed at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital and Princess Marina Hospital (PMH). Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital is located in the city of Francistown. Its locational coordinates are 21°10′25″S 27°30′45″E. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/783831340 Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) is located in the city of Gaborone, at the corner of North Ring Road and Notwane Road. One block west of Marina Hospital lies the National Museum of Botswana, and two blocks to the east of the hospital, is the Botswana National Stadium. The geographical coordinates of the hospital are: 24°39'25.0S, 25°55'26.0E (Latitude:-24.656944; Longitude:25.923889). More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/604970193

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 Botswana

Loan desecription

Chinese Government dispatches 11th medical team to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital and Princess Marina Hospital

Narrative

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The Chinese Government has been sending medical teams to Botswana since 1981. Fujian Province has been responsible for sending the teams. On November 20, 2005, the Chinese Government and the Government of Botswana signed a protocol agreement, officially dispatching the 11th medical team to Botswana. The 11th medical team consisted of 46 members (41 medical professionals and 5 support staff) who were stationed at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital in the city of Francistown and Princess Marina Hospital in the city of Gaborone. The team completed its term of service between December 24, 2004 and 2008.