China exchanges letters to support the technical mission at the National Children’s Hospital Center in Diamniadio (linked to #58274)

On February 8, 2018, Senegal and China signed the exchange of letters for the continuation of the support of the technical mission at the National Children’s Hospital Center in Diamniadio (Centre national hospitalier d’enfants de Diamniadio) ("继续为迪亚姆尼亚久儿童医院开展技术服务的换文"). The agreement was signed between the Chinese Ambassador to Senegal, Zhang Xun and Amadou Ba, the Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning of Senegal. The agreement stipulates that China will provide Senegal with technical assistance through a team of six members who will be responsible for training Senegalese technicians on how to use and maintain the facilities and equipment of the Diamniadio Children's Center. In October 25, 2017, Senegal and China signed the implementing agreement for the expansion of the National Children’s Hospital Center in Diamniadio and provide the hospital with necessary medical facilities. On November 15, 2018, the construction officially began and was certified as completed on December 19, 2019 (captured in #58274).

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The French project title is Hopital des Mères de Diamniadio. The Chinese project title is 的援塞内加尔妇幼医院项目 or 关于承担援塞妇幼医院的换文. Also, note that this newly-constructed obstetrics and gynecology complex is immediately adjacent to another Chinese Government-financed medical facility in Diamniadio City (see Project ID#53218). More detailed locational information can be accessed at https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hopital+des+M%C3%A8res+de+Diamniadio/@14.7264816,-17.1621427,18z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x5428c065dc1b5154!2sHospital+Children+De+Diamniadio!8m2!3d14.7268344!4d-17.1636608!3m4!1s0xec1999aa8431eb9:0xb7305eac950e38b1!8m2!3d14.7281526!4d-17.1639678 It is unclear the terms of the technical assistance agreement and how long the staff will be responsible for training the local Senegalese staff, however during the Covid pandemic it was reported that the technical mission was ongoing.

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