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Chinese Government dispatches first medical team to Ayres de Menezes Hospital

Commitment Year•2017Country of Activity•Sao Tome and PrincipeDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Sao Tome and PrincipeSector•HealthFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

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Completion

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Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2017
Start (actual)
Feb 1, 2017
End (actual)
Aug 2, 2017

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In February 2017, a team of medical specialists from China was dispatched to São Tomé and Príncipe. The first Chinese medical team was stationed at Ayres de Menezes Hospital [also known as Centro hospitalar de São Tomé (CHST) or Hospital Ayres de Menezes], which is located in the capital city of São Tomé within Água Grande District. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/206524513

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 São Tomé & Príncipe

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • West China Hospital (Sichuan University)

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Chinese Government dispatches first medical team to Ayres de Menezes Hospital

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In February 2017, a team of medical specialists from China was dispatched to São Tomé and Príncipe. This was the first Chinese medical team to be dispatched to São Tomé and Príncipe since the resumption of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The team included specialists in cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, general surgery, as well as some nurses. It was stationed at Ayres de Menezes Hospital and completed its 6-month term of service on August 2, 2017. The team was replaced by a second Chinese medical team (see #67518).