Overview

Chinese Government dispatches the 15th medical team to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital and Princess Marina Hospital in Botswana

Commitment Year•2017Country of Activity•BotswanaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•BotswanaSector•HealthFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

Status

Project lifecycle

Implementation

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Nov 28, 2017

Start (actual): Apr 5, 2018

Geospatial footprint

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The 15th medical team was stationed at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital located in the city of Francistown and Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) located in the city of Gaborone, at the corner of North Ring Road and Notwane Road. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/783831340 and https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/604970193

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 Botswana

Loan description

Chinese Government dispatches the 15th medical team to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital and Princess Marina Hospital in Botswana

Narrative

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Project narrative

The Chinese Government has been sending medical teams to Botswana since 1981. Fujian Province has been responsible for sending the teams. On November 28, 2017, the Chinese Government and the Government of Botswana signed a protocol agreement, officially dispatching the 15th medical team to Botswana. China’s Ambassador to Botswana Zhao Yanbo and Minister of Health and Wellness of Botswana Dorcas Makgato signed the agreement on behalf of their respective governments in Gaborone. The 15th medical team consisted of 46 members who were stationed at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital in the city of Francistown and Princess Marina Hospital in the city of Gaborone. 24 team members were assigned to work at Princess Marina Hospital, while the other 22 were assigned to work at Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital. The team completed its term of service between April 5, 2018, and 2019.