Chinese government grants breast cancer prevention equipment worth USD 294,005
Commitment amount
$ 448235.89922848996
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 448235.9
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Ecuador
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On February 18 and April 15, 2008, the Chinese Government signed an exchange of letters committing to donate breast cancer prevention equipment to several health institutions in Ecuador. According to "La Cooperación Bilateral Ecuador-China," the equipment was worth USD 294,005.01. More specifically, one x-ray machine (equipo de Rayos X) that went to the Ambato Teaching Hospital in Tungurahua, one x-ray machine went to the Alfonso Oramas González Health Center in Guayas, and one mammogram machine to the Martha de Roldos Health Center in Guayas. The equipment arrived in Guayaquil January 10, 2009, and the official handover took place on February 13, 2009.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Ecuador [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Ambato Teaching Hospital [Miscellaneous Agency Type]
Alfonso Dramas González Health Center [Miscellaneous Agency Type]
Martha de Roldos Health Center [Miscellaneous Agency Type]