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Since 1975, the Chinese Government has sent 22 medical teams to Madagascar from Gansu Province. On August 9, 2004, the Chinese Government and the Government of Madagascar signed a protocol agreement, officially dispatching the 15th medical team to Madagascar. Then, on November 2, 2004, the 15th medical team deployed to Madagascar. The 15th medical team included 30 Chinese doctors, interpreters, and cooks who were stationed at Mahitsy District Reference Hospital, Vatomandry District Reference Hospital, Ambovombe Regional Reference Hospital, and Sambava Regional Reference Hospital. They completed their term of service between 2004 and 2006. On November 24, 2006, team captain Liu Zemin and 4 other Chinese team members were awarded medals by Madagascar’s Minister of Health. China’s Ambassador to Madagascar Li Shuli attended the ceremony. The team returned to China shortly thereafter This project is a recurring commitment with a two year duration stay. Since 1975, China Gansu Province has sent medical teams to Madagascar and has additionally provided medical supplies for the teams to use. As of 2016, 20 teams and 594 Chinese doctors worked in four cities in the country. The following projects are among those teams sent to Madagascar by China: the 13th medical aid team to Madagascar (#72726), the 14th medical aid team (#72727), the 16th medical aid team (#920), 17th medical aid team (#1020), 18th medical aid team (#35500), 19th medical aid team (#35501), and 20th medical aid team (#35502), and the 21st medical aid team to Madagascar (#60028).