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Chinese Government provides RMB 592 million grant for Mahosot General Hospital Upgrading Project

¥592K RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Laos
Country	Lao People's Democratic Republic
Start Date	Jan 01, 2017
End Date	Nov 30, 2028
Duration	4,351 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`64210`

Grant Description

In 2017, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) provided an RMB 592 million ($92 million) grant to the Government of Laos for the Mahosot General Hospital Upgrading Project. The purpose of the project is to expand the capacity of Mahosot Hospital in the capital city of Vientiane.

The project is being completed in two phases, with the first phase involving the construction of an eight-story building and a four-story structure, and the second phase involving the completion of another five-story building and four-story building.

Upon completion, the 600-bed large-scale general hospital is expected to be the largest and most advanced hospital in Laos. It will also be equipped with a rooftop helicopter pad. Beijing Uni-Construction Group Co., Ltd. (BUCC) is the EPC contractor responsible for implementation. A cornerstone laying ceremony took place on November 17, 2017.

Then, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on December 14, 2018.

The first wing (phase) of the new Mahosot Hospital building was completed and officially handed over on November 11, 2021. The second wing (phase) of the new Mahosot Hospital building is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

📋 Staff Comments

This project is also known as the Mahosot General Hospital Expansion Project. The Lao project title is ໂຮງໝໍ ມະໂຫສົດ. The Chinese project title is 老挝玛霍索医院项目.
Some sources identify the monetary value of the MOFCOM grant commitment as RMB 600 million, RMB 700 million, or $105 million. AidData relies on the more conservative estimate of RMB 592 million for the time being.
The Chinese government has also provided medical equipment to the new Mahosot Hospital, and agreed to provide three years of training for the hospital's medical staff.
Mahosot Hospital, founded by French doctors in 1910, is one of Laos' first hospitals, with some of the old structures still standing.

📚 Sources & References

China-aided hospital building handed over to Laos
中国共产党和老挝人民革命党关于构建中老命运共同体行动计划, http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-12/14/c_137674768.htm
Xi calls for more China-Laos cooperation in public welfare
China-aided hospital commenced in Lao capital
Lao
Chinese Presidents Attend Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Mahosot Hospital
中国援老挝玛霍索综合医院项目实施协议顺利签署
Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for China-aided Mahosot Hospital Held in Vientiane
China-aided hospital building handed over to Laos
援老挝玛霍索综合医院项目设计方案选定会在京顺利举行
中共中央总书记、国家主席习近平出席援老挝玛霍索综合医院奠基仪式
President Xi visits Sinomach project in Laos
Hospital gets makeover with Xi’s help
Hospital gets makeover with Xi's help
Hospital gets makeover with Xi's help
Hospital gets makeover with Xi's help, 1st LD Writethru: Xi calls for more China-Laos cooperation in public welfare
China-aided hospital commenced in Lao capital
Laos
China sign agreement on building Lao hospital
China-aided Mahosot General Hospital Project
President Xi visits Sinomach project in Laos
Reconstruction of Mahosot Hospital to Start in Late 2018
Hospital gets makeover with Xi's help
China-aided hospital commenced in Lao capital
China to Give Century-Old Laos Hospital New Lease of Life
Construction Officially Underway For New Mahosot Hospital
Laos
China sign agreement on building Lao hospital
拳拳匠心雕琢给老挝人民的“珍贵礼物” ——中国援老挝玛霍索综合医院项目建设纪实
Feature: Chinese engineers devoted to China-aided hospital project in Laos
Mahosot Hospital Reconstruction Kicks Off
中标老挝玛霍索综合医院项目！北京住总将承建中国对外援建规模最大医院
Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for China-aided Mahosot Hospital Held in Vientiane
China-aided hospital handed over to Laos after 1st phase completed
援老挝玛霍索综合医院项目一期工程移交仪式隆重举行
China-aided hospital handed over to Laos after 1st phase completed
China-aided hospital handed over to Laos after 1st phase completed
Laos receives the first of the new Mahosot Hospital buildings.
China-aided hospital handed over to Laos after 1st phase completed
Laos
China celebrate completion of new wing at Mahosot Hospital 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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