Overview

Chinese ophthalmologists perform 77 free cataract operations for patients in Laos

Commitment Year•2011Country of Activity•Lao People's Democratic RepublicDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Lao People's Democratic RepublicSector•HealthFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2011

Start (actual): Nov 24, 2011

End (actual): Nov 27, 2011

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 Laos

Implementing agencies

NGO/CSO/Foundations

Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)

Loan description

Chinese ophthalmologists perform 77 free cataract operations for patients in Laos

Narrative

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Project narrative

From November 24 to November 27, 2011, a medical team of Chinese ophthalmologists from Beijing Tongren Hospital helped operate on 77 cataract patients in Laos as a part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of China-Laos diplomatic ties. The humanitarian mission is a part of China's "Bright Light Tour"/"Bringing Light Tour" around the world.