Chinese medical team provides technical assistance to Algeria beginning March 2020 (Linked to Project ID#94784)
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Algeria
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On March 27, 2020, a Chinese medical team consisting of 13 experts arrived in Algiers International Airport to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, the team was invited by Chinese companies in Algeria and were to guide Chinese and foreign employees of Chinese-funded enterprises on epidemic prevention work. The team would also potentially communicate with medical professionals in Algeria regarding epidemic prevention. The team ended their quarantine on or about April 19, 2020, but the date on which they completed their work is unknown. The team arrived alongside a set of medical supplies - worth USD $450,000 - donated by China State Construction Engineering Corporation. This donation is captured via Project ID#94784.
Additional details
1. A second medical team arrived in Algeria on May 14, 2020. This technical assistance is captured via Project ID#94807.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Algeria [Government Agency]