South Korea invests US$5 million in doctors’ housing project at Quelimane Central Hospital

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South Korea invests US$5 million in doctors’ housing project at Quelimane Central Hospital

3:25 CAT | 24 Jul 2019

Photo: O País

South Korea will invest Us$ 5 million this year building accommodation for doctors at Quelimane Central Hospital.

This is indeed good news for the health sector, given that this funding is part of the overall investment package allocated to the construction of Quelimane Central Hospital, which was completed in 2016.

South Korean Ambassador to Mozambique, Yeo Sung Jun, who announced the news following a courtesy meeting with Zambezia Provincial Permanent Secretary Júlio Mendes, representing the governor, said that the funding was already available and that work was due to start and finish later this year, finalising the hospital project.

Sung Jun also indicated that, in addition to the construction of accommodation, the purchase of new equipment was also planned, increasing the medical care available to patients seeking specialised medical care in Zambezia’s largest hospital.

“We are happy with what we are developing with the government of Mozambique; in this partnership that aims to improve medical services for the population, as well as providing housing for the doctors and nurses saving lives at Quelimane Central Hospital,” he said.

The South Korean ambassador said he would visit the hospital to assess how matters were proceeding and whether further interventions were necessary.

Permanent Secretary Mendes praised the South Korean government’s gesture and the support it had lent to safeguarding the population’s health.

Mendes said that “the issue of housing construction and consulting on the operation of the hospital are important steps that South Korea is taking, and demonstrate its continued support. That is why we, as a government, are pleased and confident that, with them, we will obtain for the province the hospital it deserves”.

Mendes also admitted that the provincial government was aware of the need to continue working towards managing the hospital better.

The construction of accommodation for doctors at the Quelimane Central Hospital is part a second investment package, following the construction of the largest health unit in Zambezia province was completed in 2016.

By Jorge Marcos

Source: O País