Chinese Government provides $11 million grant for Gatundu Level IV Hospital Expansion Project
Commitment amount
$ 12408402.074088186
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 12408402.07
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Kenya
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
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).
Number of official sources
6
Number of total sources
13
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Gatundu District Hospital [Miscellaneous Agency Type]
Government of Kenya [Government Agency]