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Overview

China donates ventilators and thermometers to Dominca for COVID-19 relief

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$439,271
Commitment Year•2020Country of Activity•DominicaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•DominicaSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Apr 17, 2020
Start (actual)
Apr 17, 2020
End (actual)
Apr 17, 2020

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

  • Chinese Embassy

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Dominica Ministry of Health, Wellness, and New Health Investments

Loan description

China donates ventilators and thermometers to Dominca for COVID-19 relief

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On April 17, 2020 the Chinese Embassy in Dominica handed over a donation of medical supplies consisting of 15 non-invasive ventilators in addition to forehead scanner thermometers to Dominica to aid in the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The handover ceremony was held at the China-Dominica Friendship Hospital in Roseau. In attendance were Dominican officials Reginald Austrie, Senior Minister and Minister of Housing and Urban Development; Irving McIntyre, Minister of Health; and Kenneth Darroux, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Also in attendance was Chinese Embassy Counsellor, Luo Songtao. During the handover ceremony, Dominica’s Health Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre said non- invasive ventilators are used globally to manage mild to moderate cases of COVID-19, and can also be used to handle other diseases like asthma.

Staff comments

AidData has estimated the transaction amount for this donation based on price catalogues from the World Health Organization (WHO). Please see the TUFF Methodology for additional details.