Overview

Chinese Government dispatches 12th medical team to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital and Princess Marina Hospital

Commitment Year•2008Country of Activity•BotswanaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•BotswanaSector•HealthFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 21, 2008

Start (actual): Dec 10, 2008

Geospatial footprint

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The 12th 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 description

Chinese Government dispatches 12th medical team to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital and Princess Marina Hospital

Narrative

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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 January 21, 2008, the Chinese Government and the Government of Botswana signed an agreement, officially dispatching the 12th medical team to Botswana. The 12th medical team consisted of 46 members (40 medical professionals and 6 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 10, 2008 and 2011.