Overview

Government of China sends a medical team to Tonga to provide health services for the public at the Vaiola Hospital

Commitment Year•2018Country of Activity•TongaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•TongaSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2018

Geospatial footprint

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The project provided a medical team to Vaiola Hospital in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. More detailed locational data can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/307252509#map=15/-21.1545/-175.2248

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 the Kingdom of Tonga

Implementing agencies

Miscellaneous Agency Types

Vaiola Hospital

Loan description

Government of China sends a medical team to Tonga to provide health services for the public at the Vaiola Hospital

Narrative

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Project narrative

On July 28, 2018, a medical team sent by the Government of China from Shandong to Tonga arrived to provide health services for the public at the Vaiola Hospital. The team was comprised of 6 doctors and was led by anesthesiologist Zhang Yong. The commitment date is unclear. During the mission, the team reportedly treated 288 outpatient and emergency patients, rescued 5 critically ill patients, anesthetized 263 patients, and performed laboratory tests on 5,603 cases, winning the trust of Tongan medical personnel and citizens in the process. The team also held free clinics and traveled around the country with the goal of protecting the health of Tongans, as well as spreading Chinese culture and strengthening ties between the two countries.