Chinese Government dispatches 16th medical team to Maputo Central Hospital and the Mavalane General Hospital
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Mozambique
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
Since 1976, the Chinese Government has sent 22 medical teams to Mozambique from Sichuan Province. On June 15, 2006, the Chinese Government and the Government of Mozambique signed a protocol agreement, dispatching the 16th medical team to Mozambique. The 16th medical team included 14 members (with expertise in general surgery, thoracic surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology) who were stationed at Maputo Central Hospital and the Mavalane General Hospital. They completed their term of service between September 2006 and September 2008. Other batches include the 13th medical team (#758) sent in 2002, the 14th medical team (#35668) sent in 2004, the 15th medical team (#58090) sent in 2004, the 17th medical team in 2010(#57950), the 18th medical team (#1230) sent in 2010, the 19th medical team in 2012 (#57908), and the 20th medical team in 2014 (#60784).
Number of official sources
3
Number of total sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Mozambique [Government Agency]