China’s National Health Commission (NHC) donated cardiology related medical equipment and supplies to Dominica-China Friendship Hospital
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
National Health Commission of China [Government Agency]
Recipient
Dominica
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
China’s National Health Commission (NHC, 中华人民共和国国家卫生健康委员会) donated cardiology related medical equipment and supplies to support the establishment of Dominica’s first cardiology department in the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital (中多友谊医院). This cardiology department was officially opened with a formal launching ceremony on May 21, 2021. On May 22, 2021, doctors at the Dominica-China Friendship Hospital utilized the equipment to conduct the first temporary pacemaker implant implemented in the hospital's history. They were able to resuscitate the life of a critically ill patient who suffered from severe bradycardia (very low heart rate).
Number of official sources
3
Number of total sources
6
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
China-Dominica Friendship Hospital [Government Agency]