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Chinese Government funds 2023 'Bright Journey' cataract surgery program in Benin (Linked to Record ID#99553)
| Funder | Ningxia Health and Welfare Commission (请宁夏卫健委与) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Benin |
| Country | Benin |
| Start Date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| End Date | May 28, 2030 |
| Duration | 2,387 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 107335 |
Grant Description
On November 14, 2023, Chinese Ambassador Peng Jingtao launched the 2023 "Bright Journey" (also known in French as Marche vers la lumière) at the Ministry of Health in Cotonou.
The program was funded by China’s National Health Commission and implemented by a six-member ophthalmology team from the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in collaboration with the 26th Chinese Medical Aid Team to Benin (see Record ID#99553).
The program took place at the Mono-Couffo Departmental Hospital Center in Lokossa, where the team carried out free cataract surgeries for 232 patients and provided diagnosis and treatment services to over 100 additional patients with other eye diseases.
To support sustainable care, the Chinese Government donated modern ophthalmic equipment—including a phacoemulsification unit, surgical microscope, and endothelial cell counter—along with consumables, and unveiled the newly established China–Benin Ophthalmology Center.
Chinese specialists also provided on-site training to Beninese doctors and nurses, demonstrating the use of the donated equipment and strengthening local capacity. The campaign was part of a broader effort to reduce avoidable blindness in Benin.
Sources & References
- 'Contribute to improving Benin's medical level', 'Chinese doctors help us regain the joy of life' - A Chinese medical team helps cataract patients in Benin regain their sight
- Ambassador Peng Jingtao of China to Benin attended the launching ceremony of the 'Bright Journey'
- Eye Health: China and Benin Implement the 'March Towards Light' Project
- Local patients always say 'Thank you China! Thank you Chinese doctors!'
- Chinese medical team to provide free cataract surgeries in Benin Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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Government of Benin
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