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The Chinese Hospital Ship, Peace Ark, Docked in Acapulco, Mexico and Hosted Free Medical Services as well as Other Military and Cultural Exchange Activities

Commitment Year•2015Country of Activity•MexicoDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•MexicoSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2015
Start (actual)
Nov 12, 2015
End (planned)
Nov 19, 2015
End (actual)
Nov 18, 2015

Geospatial footprint

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The Peace Ark vessel sent by the Chinese government provided free medical services as well as other cultural and military activities to Acapulco, Mexico. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/433861016

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 Mexico

Loan description

The Chinese Hospital Ship, Peace Ark, Docked in Acapulco, Mexico and Hosted Free Medical Services as well as Other Military and Cultural Exchange Activities

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Project narrative

On 12 November 2015, the 'Peace Ark' hospital ship docked in Acapulco, Mexico. The purpose of the hospital ships first visit to Mexico was to deepen understanding, develop friendship and expand cooperation between China and Mexico. During the visit, the hospital ship will carry out free medical services as well other military and cultural exchange activities. It is a part of the Harmony Mission-2015 Mission(or 和谐使命－2015任务). The mission in Mexico ended November 18th, 2015 (alamy.com) and it entails military medicine, cultural exchanges, free medical care, and humanitarian services. The Peace Ark will travel around the Pacific to 7 countries and regions including Australia, the United States, Mexico, and Peru.