Project ID: 38736

Chinese ophthalmologists perform 77 free cataract operations for patients in Laos

Summary

Funding agency [Type]

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]

Recipient

Laos

Sector

Health (Code: 120)

Flow type

Free-standing technical assistance

Infrastructure

No

Category

Intent

Development (The next section lists the possible statuses.)

Commercial

Development

Representational

Mixed

Financial Flow Classification

ODA-like (The next section lists the possible statuses.)

Official Development Assistance

Other Official Flows

Vague (Official Finance)

Flows categorized based on OECD-DAC guidelines

Project lifecycle

Status

Completion (The next section lists the possible statuses.)

Pledge

Commitment

Implementation

Completion

Suspended

Cancelled

Milestones

Commitment

2011-01-01

Actual start

2011-11-24

Actual complete

2011-11-27

Description

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.

Number of official sources

3

Number of total sources

3

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Details

Cofinanced

No

Direct receiving agencies [Type]

Government of Laos [Government Agency]

Implementing agencies [Type]

Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) [NGO/CSO/Foundation]