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

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.

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1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Mahosot Hospital, founded by French doctors in 1910, is one of Laos' first hospitals, with some of the old structures still standing.

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