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Chinese Government dispatches 13th medical team to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital and Princess Marina Hospital

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$23,267
Commitment Year•2011Country of Activity•BotswanaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•BotswanaSector•HealthFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

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Completion

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Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Oct 28, 2011
Start (actual)
Mar 4, 2012
End (actual)
Jan 22, 2015

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The 13th medical team was stationed at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital located in the city of Francistown and Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) located in the city of Gaborone, at the corner of North Ring Road and Notwane Road. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/783831340 and 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 13th medical team to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital and Princess Marina Hospital

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Project narrative

The Chinese Government has been sending medical teams to Botswana since 1981. Fujian Province has been responsible for sending the teams. On October 28, 2011, the Chinese Government and the Government of Botswana signed a protocol agreement, officially dispatching the 13th medical team to Botswana. The 13th medical team consisted of 46 members (including medical professionals and 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, which included anaesthetists, urologists, obstetricians, gynaecologists, acupuncturists, completed its term of service between March 4, 2012 and January 22, 2015. The current team also reportedly committed to donate approximately P140,000 worth of medical equipment.