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Chinese Government provides $11 million grant for Gatundu Level IV Hospital Expansion Project
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Gatundu District Hospital|Government of Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2013 |
| End Date | Jan 31, 2028 |
| Duration | 5,508 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 30803 |
Grant Description
August 13, 2013, construction was launched for a Chinese-funded expansion to a Gatundu District Hospital (卡通都医院), Gatundu Level IV Hospital, in Kenya.
The 5300 square meter expansion includes a modern medical wing with five-floors, four elevators, outpatient services, an emergency department, 12 ICU beds, 84 beds, medical laboratory, maternity unit, operating theater, wards, and several units of medical equipment, including CT scanners and X-ray scanners.
The assistance by China is in response to a request by President Kenyatta in 2011, and is estimated to cost 11 million USD. Construction started August 13, 2013 and was completed March 16, 2016 (Liu Xianfa attended the handover ceremony).
Sources & References
- Feature: Rural Kenyans benefit from China's assistance to health sector
- Work on the Chinese-funded health centre kicks off
- President Uhuru Kenyatta Speech Praises China at Wards Opening at Gatundu Hospital
- Speech by H.E. Ambassador Liu Guangyuan at the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Reconstruction and Expansion Project of Gatundu District Hospital Phase I
- Uhuru opens new ward at Gatundu hospital
- 我援肯尼亚卡通都医院改扩建一期工程在肯正式开工
- 驻肯尼亚大使刘显法视察中国援肯卡通都医院改扩建项目
- Liu Xianfa
- Ambassador to Kenya, attended the handover ceremony of the first phase of the reconstruction and expansion project of the Chinese government
- 中国援建肯尼亚医院项目获好评
- 肯尼亚中国援建医院主体结构竣工
- 驻肯尼亚大使刘光源出席卡通都医院改扩建一期工程开工仪式
- China's Distinctive Engagement in Global Health
- 我援肯卡通都医院改扩建项目举行交接仪式 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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Gatundu District Hospital|Government of Kenya
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