Overview

China donates $110,000 USD worth of medical equipment to Barbados in June 2021

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$101,436

Commitment Year•2021Country of Activity•BarbadosDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•BarbadosSector•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 7, 2021

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This project donated medical equipment to the government of Barbados and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/440523260.

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

Barbados Ministry of Health and Wellness
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) (Barbados)

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Chinese Embassy

Loan description

China donates $110,000 USD worth of medical equipment to Barbados in June 2021

Narrative

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Project narrative

On June 7, 2021, the Chinese Ambassador to Barbados, Yan Xiusheng, organized the delivery of medical equipment to the government of Barbados and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This donation consisted of approximately $110,000 USD worth of equipment. The event also featured the Ambassador introducing the fifth Chinese medical team to be sent to Barbados (Record ID#97700). The Barbados Minister of Health, Mr. Bostick was in attendance as well as the Queen Elizabeth Hospital's Chairman of the Board of Directors. China has donated 9 batches of medical supplies to the island nation in order to assist with Covid-19 relief. Medical teams have also been provided by China, the latest arrival being the fifth China has sent.