Overview

Chinese Government implements 2019 'Bright Journey' Program in Sitagu Shwe Pyi Hein Eye Hospital

Commitment Year•2019Country of Activity•MyanmarDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•MyanmarSector•HealthFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Aug 30, 2019

Start (actual): Aug 30, 2019

End (actual): Sep 3, 2019

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

China National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC)

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Myanmar (Burma)

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Health Commission of Yunnan Province
Kunming Medical University

NGO/CSO/Foundations

Yunnan Civil International Friendship Foundation

Loan description

Chinese Government implements 2019 'Bright Journey' Program in Sitagu Shwe Pyi Hein Eye Hospital

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

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.

Staff comments

The Chinese project title is 光明行 ("guang ming xing") which roughly translates to Brightness Journey or Bright Trip or Bright Walk.