China sends team of medical experts to render free cataract treatment in Bangladesh
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Bangladesh
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Bangladesh-China People's Friendship Association jointly hosted the China-Bangladesh Friendship and Brightness (Ophthalmic) Trip. A team of Chinese medical experts from Beijing Tongren Hospital arrived at Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka on October 11, 2010 and offered free surgeries to 100 Bangladeshi cataract patients at Islamic Eye Hospital. The humanitarian mission is a part of China's "Bright Light Tour"/"Bringing Light Tour" around the world.
Number of official sources
3
Number of total sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Bangladesh [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Bangladesh-China People's Friendship Association [Government Agency]
Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) [NGO/CSO/Foundation]