Exploring the sustainability of China's medical and health assistance and cooperation with Uganda
10.3969/j.issn.1674-2982.2025.02.010
- VernacularTitle:中国对乌干达医疗卫生援助与合作的可持续性探究
- Author:
Ru-zhang JIANG
1
;
Xiao-xing FU
;
Jian JI
;
Yi-hang LU
;
Zhi-wei LENG
Author Information
1. 中国人民大学社会学理论与方法研究中心 中国人民大学社会学院 北京 100872
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medical and health;
Assistance and cooperation;
Sustainability;
China;
Uganda;
Africa
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Policy
2025;18(2):69-75
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sustainability is a critical issue in China's medical and health assistance and cooperation with Africa.As China enters a new phase in this field,achieving sustainability presents both opportunities and challenges.Summarizing past successes and identifying barriers are of great practical significance for future development.This study examines the current state of China's medical and health assistance and cooperation with Uganda and finds that China has actively sought to integrate into local communities by collaborating with Ugandan medical institutions.However,several factors continue to constrain the sustainability of these efforts,including Uganda's fragmented public-private healthcare system heavily reliant on external aid,the personnel structure of Chinese medical teams,and linguistic and cultural barriers between China and Uganda.Based on official policy documents from both countries and field research findings,this study recommends supporting and assisting Uganda in establishing an independent healthcare system,with a particular focus on maternal and child health,youth health,and chronic disease management.Furthermore,strengthening cultural exchanges can contribute to the sustainable development of China-Uganda and broader China-Africa medical and health assistance and cooperation.
