China sends the 17th medical team to Guinea-Bissau
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Guinea-Bissau
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In 2018, the Chinese Government dispatched the 17th Chinese medical team from Sichuan to Guinea-Bissau. The team was stationed at the Kasongo Hospital in the Cacheu District and the China-Guinea-Bissau Friendship Hospital within the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. It completed its term of service between December 19, 2018 and April 20, 2021. On February 25, 2021, an award ceremony for the 17th Chinese medical team was held in Bissau. Guinea-Bissau Public Health Minister Deuna, Chinese ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, Guo Ce, other officials, and all members of China’s 17th batch of Guinea-Bissau medical team attended the ceremony. On April 20, 2021, the 18th Chinese medical team was welcomed to Guinea-Bissau, and the 17th medical team completed its service.
Number of official sources
6
Number of total sources
8
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Guinea-Bissau [Government Agency]