Chinese Government dispatches 2nd medical team to Guido Valadares National Hospital (Linked to Project ID#63160)

Since 2003, the Chinese Government has been dispatching medical teams to Timor-Leste. Sichuan Province is responsible for sending the teams. On July 17, 2006, the Chinese Government and the Government of Timor-Leste signed a protocol agreement, dispatching the 2nd Chinese medical team to Timor-Leste. The 12-member team was stationed at Guido Valadares National Hospital (Portuguese: Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares), which is located in the eastern part of the capital city of Dili (exact locational coordinates: 8.555663°S 125.592987°E). The team completed its terms of service between August 2006 and September 2008. According to the Government of Timor-Leste’s Aid Transparency Portal (ATP), the Chinese Government committed $1,239,166.59 and disbursed $1,297,330.40 ($631,858.03 on October 1, 2006 and $665,472.37 on October 1, 2007) in support of the 2nd medical team. The ATP Project Identification Number is 87292191425.

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Guido Valadares National Hospital was previously known as Dili National Hospital. It is the national hospital of Timor-Leste. Between 2003 and 2017, the Chinese Government dispatched 7 Chinese medical teams to Timor-Leste at a total cost of $5,814,166.31 (see Project ID#63160).

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