Overview

Chinese medical teams provide 15 tons of medical equipment to hospitals in Bujumbura, Burundi

Commitment Year•2021Country of Activity•BurundiSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jun 7, 2021

Start (actual): Jun 7, 2021

End (actual): Jun 14, 2021

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This project donated almost 15 tons of medicine and medical equipment to be distributed to residents and hospitals of Bujumbura, Burundi. More detailed locational information can be found at openstreetmap.org/node/60715062.

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

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Burundi

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Chinese medical teams provide 15 tons of medical equipment to hospitals in Bujumbura, Burundi

Narrative

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Project narrative

On June 7, 2021, three Chinese medical teams in Burundi donated almost 15 tons of medicine and medical equipment to be distributed to residents and hospitals of Bujumbura, Burundi. The three teams were Bujumbura Medical Point, Mubanda Medical Point, and Gitega Medical Point. The materials included clinical drugs, protective masks, and surgical medical devices. The supplies were then distributed within a week of their delivery on June 7, 2021. The purpose of this donation is to support Burundi’s COVID-19 response efforts. The monetary value of this donation is unknown. A handover ceremony was held for this donation. The captains of the three medical teams and directors of the recipient hospitals attended the ceremony.