Overview

China's Peace Ark provides medical services to Angola

Commitment Year•2017Country of Activity•AngolaSector•HealthFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2017

Start (actual): Oct 19, 2017

End (actual): Oct 26, 2017

Geospatial footprint

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The China Peace Ark landed at Luanda Port. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/656329688

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

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

People's Liberation Army of China (PLA)

Loan description

China's Peace Ark provides medical services to Angola

Narrative

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Project narrative

On October 19, 2017, the China's Peace Ark, arrived in Angola for an 8-day mission to deliver free medical services to the local people. The ship arrived around 11:30 am in the port of Luanda. The ship left on October 26, 2017. The visit was part of its "Harmonious Mission 2017". During its visit to Angola, the ship treated over 6,000 people and carried out 14 surgeries on-ship. The Peace Ark is a part of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy). The ship has 110 physicians and medical workers from the Second Military Medical University and the Navy General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army. It has participated in six Harmonious Missions, the first beginning in 2010.