Chinese Government implements 2019 "Bright Journey" Program in Sitagu Shwe Pyi Hein Eye Hospital
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) [Government Agency]
Recipient
Myanmar
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On August 30, 2019, the Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar launched the 2019 "Brightness Journey" (光明行) at Sitagu Shwe Pyi Hein Eye Hospital. This project is supported by the PRC National Health Commission. The purpose of this 2019 trip to Myanmar is to perform 200 surgeries to cataracts patients. The program ended on September 3, 2019. Since 2011, the Yunnan Provincial Medical Team has carried out 15 bright walks in Myanmar and completed 3,464 free cataract treatment operations. The program is organized by by Yunnan Civil International Friendship Foundation, the Health Commission of Yunnan Province, and Kunming Medical University.
Additional details
The Chinese project title is 光明行 ("guang ming xing") which roughly translates to Brightness Journey or Bright Trip or Bright Walk.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Myanmar (Burma) [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Kunming Medical University [Miscellaneous Agency Type]
Yunnan Civil International Friendship Foundation [NGO/CSO/Foundation]
Health Commission of Yunnan Province [Government Agency]