China sends 22nd medical team to Zanzibar
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Tanzania
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On November 22, 2006, a Chinese government official signed a protocol sending the 22nd medical team to Zanzibar. The 21-person team's mission is to work with Zanzibar medical staff at Zanzibar Naz Moga Hospital and Pemba Abdullah Mucai Hospital to carry out medial work, provide technical assistance, and exchange medical knowledge. Their mission began in June 2007 and ended on 18 June 2009. Under the agreement, Zanzibar was responsible for providing housing, travel expenses, and medical costs to the medical team. China was responsible for providing some medical equipment and transportation costs. Jiangsu Province was responsible for selecting and preparing the teams. China has been sending medical teams to Zanzibar every two years since 1964.
Additional details
China sends separate teams to Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Number of official sources
4
Number of total sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Tanzania [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Jiangsu Provincial People's Government [Government Agency]