Maldives, China sign pact for detailed design of Villimalé hospital
The hospital is planned to be a 112-bed facility constructed with assistance from China.
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The government of Maldives on Wednesday signed an agreement with the government of China to proceed with the detailed design of the China-Maldives Friendship Hospital in Villimalé.
The Letter of Exchange was signed by Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Dr Abdulla Muththalib on behalf of the Government of Maldives, and Ambassador of China to the Maldives Kong Xianhua.
According to the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure, the hospital is planned to be a 112-bed facility constructed with assistance from China. The signing follows the completion of feasibility studies for the project.
The hospital will be developed as a tertiary-level facility. Minister Muththalib had earlier stated that construction is scheduled to begin within this year and is expected to be completed within two years.
The facility will include a dedicated centre for the elderly and long-term inpatients. It is also expected to offer specialised care for chronic ulcers, decubitus ulcers, and other long-term treatment requirements.
