2023.10.06
On 5 October, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of Nepal in Kathmandu to provide grant aid of up to 3,296 million yen for the Project for the Improvement of Dhulikhel Hospital Trauma and Emergency Center.
In Nepal, the need for emergency medical care is increasing, with the number of traffic accidents nationwide having nearly doubled in 2021 compared to 2016 due to increased traffic volume. In addition, emergency patients with non-communicable diseases such as strokes and heart disease are also increasing as a result of dietary changes associated with economic development. Dhulikhel Hospital, the target of this project, in particular lacks the appropriate facilities and medical equipment to deal with this increasing number of trauma and emergency patients.
This project aims to strengthen medical services for the rapidly growing number of trauma and emergency patients in Nepal by constructing a trauma and emergency center and installing medical equipment at Dhulikhel Hospital, one of the largest tertiary hospitals in the country. In doing so, it will contribute to improving the quality of healthcare in Nepal as well as to the achievement of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Goal 3 (Good health and well-being).
Signing ceremony
Details for the project are provided below.
| Country | Nepal |
|---|---|
| Project title | The Project for the Improvement of Dhulikhel Hospital Trauma and Emergency Center |
| Planned implementation period | 48 months, including detailed design work and the bidding period |
| Executing agency |
Ministry of Health and Population and Dhulikhel Hospital |
| Target region | Bagmati Province |
| Specific project details (provisional) |
1 Facility improvements/equipment procurement [Facility improvements] Trauma and Emergency Center, including emergency rooms, operating rooms, an ICU, and outpatient consultation rooms (total floor area: approx. 6,500 ㎡) [Equipment procurement] MRI, CT, C-arm, and X-ray machines, high steam sterilizers, etc. 2 Consulting services Detailed design work, bidding assistance, construction/procurement supervision |
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