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Chinese Government donates medical equipment $20 million GYD to combat Zika virus

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$103,063
Commitment Year•2017Country of Activity•GuyanaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•GuyanaSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

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Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jun 27, 2017
Start (actual)
Jun 27, 2017
End (actual)
Jun 27, 2017

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This project supported Georgetown Public Hospital. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11213168

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

  • Guyanese Ministry of Public Health

Loan desecription

Chinese Government donates medical equipment $20 million GYD to combat Zika virus

Narrative

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Project narrative

On June 27, 2017, the Chinese Government donated medical equipment and supplies worth $20 million GYD to Guyana's Ministry of Public Health to help fight against Zika virus and other infectious diseases. The donated equipment, earmarked for Reference Laboratory of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), included two centrifuges, a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machine, a laptop, and relevant testing supplies, such as reagents, in order to bolster Guyana's capacity to test for new and emerging diseases. The donated equipment also included supplies earmarked for GPHC's Vector Control Services Unit, such as mosquito traps and knapsack manual sprayers, which were expected to enhance Guyana's disease prevention and control capability. A four-person team of Chinese specialists provided training on the use of the equipment to GPHC staff.