Chinese Government provides $23 million grant for Beira Central Hospital Pediatric Ward Construction Project
Commitment amount
$ 22348223.02
Constant 2017 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Mozambique
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Concessional
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
During the 4th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries in 2013, the Chinese Government offered a $23 million grant for the Beira Central Hospital Pediatric Ward Construction Project. This project involved the construction of a pediatric ward in 4000 square meter area that is adjacent to Beira Central Hospital. The four-story building includes 168 beds, and a children's emergency center, a clinical analysis laboratory, digital radiographs, and an intensive care and malnutrition unit. China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. was the contractor responsible for implementation. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 8, 2016 and the project was completed on September 2, 2017.
Additional details
The Chinese project title is 贝拉中心医院儿科楼项目. The Portuguese project title is Hospital Pediátrico da Beira.
Number of official sources
7
Number of unofficial sources
6
Details
Cofinanced
No
Receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Mozambique [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) [State-owned Company]