China funded hospital project moves forward with feasibility study
The tertiary hospital in Villimale will be built at a cost of 920 million Chinese yuan (USD 130 million).
By
Aishath Maha
The Chinese government has been entrusted with the task of conducting a feasibility study of the tertiary hospital to be built in Villimale under a Chinese grant.
The Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure signed the contract on Wednesday.
Under the agreement, the Chinese authorities will visit Maldives to identify the technical details of the project and prepare all the documents required for the tender phase of the work.
Construction Minister Dr Abdullah Muthalib signed the agreement on behalf of Maldives. China's Ambassador to Maldives Wang Lixin signed on behalf of China.
The tertiary hospital in Villimale will be built at a cost of 920 million Chinese yuan (USD 130 million).
President Dr Mohammed Muizzu had announced that most of the money will be spent on the construction of roads in Male. A lot more will be done with the money, he said, but did not elaborate on which developments or projects.
The agreements highlighted by the President from his visit to China:
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Contract for 30,000 housing units in RasMale
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Velana International Airport, recently announced concept development agreements
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Agreement to develop seven buildings in the commercial area of the second phase of Hulhumale
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Administrative preparations for the formulation and signing of a Sister City Agreement between Fujian and Male
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A grant agreement for the development of sports clubs and associations and the training of players
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Construction of a 100-bed tertiary hospital in Villimale under China's free aid
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An agreement to provide medical equipment to 17 island health centres with free Chinese aid
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Free grant agreement for beach protection and waste management projects in four islands
