The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Solomon Islands Government on June 23 for a grant of up to 2,011 million yen for the “Kilifi Hospital Development Project” in the Solomon Islands.
Kilifi Hospital in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, is the second largest regional general hospital for surgical services after the National Central Hospital in the capital. The hospital has not been able to adequately meet the demand for medical care in the state.
This project will contribute to SDG Goal 3 (health and welfare for all) by strengthening the medical services at Kilifi Hospital through the construction of a new central treatment building and delivery wing and the installation of medical equipment, thereby improving the quality of health and medical services in Solomon Islands.
The details of the project are as follows
Basic information about the project
Country Solomon Islands The Project for the Improvement of Kilu’ufi Hospital (The Project) Project period: 68 months (including 32 months for completion of the facility, detailed design and bidding period, and 2 years maintenance contract for medical equipment after delivery of the equipment) Ministry of Health and Medical Services Target Area Auki City, capital of Malaita Province Specific Project
(Planned) Facility development/equipment procurement [Facility] Central medical care building (outpatient departments, diagnostic imaging departments, surgery departments, central sterilization department, etc.), delivery building (delivery and neonatal departments) and backbone facilities (power supply, water supply facilities): approx. 2,300 m2
Medical equipment required for the above facilities (general radiography equipment, diagnostic ultrasound equipment, two operating tables, two high-pressure steam sterilizers, etc.) Consulting and services Detailed design, bidding assistance, construction supervision, technical guidance (as software component) for equipment and facility maintenance management, etc.
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