Signing of Grant Agreement with Senegal：Contributing to the achievement of UHC by expanding a regional hospital
［Goal 3］ Good Health and Well-Being
2024.07.22
On July 19, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of Republic of Senegal in Dakar to provide grant aid of up to 3,724 million yen for the Project for the Expansion of the Regional Hospital of Thies.
The recent increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Senegal, such as diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases, and the fact that many of the deaths due to Covid-19 infections in the country had NCDs as an underlying disease, make it urgent to expand diagnostic and treatment systems for NCDs.
The Regional Hospital of Thies, as the top referral hospital in the state, receives a large number of patients with NCDs. However, the Hospital is not able to provide adequate medical services because of the lack and ageing of medical equipment necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of NCDs, as well as constant congestion by the complex patients flow lines in the Hospital.
The project will improve the capacity to receive patients by building a new specialised outpatient ward and MRI ward at the Regional Hospital of Thies and providing the necessary equipment for diagnosis and treatment, thereby contributing to the achievement of the Senegalese Government's goal of UHC.
This project will also contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goal 3 (Good health and well-being).
Signing ceremony
Details for the project are provided below.
Basic project information
・Country
Republic of Senegal
・ Project title
Project for the Expansion of the Regional Hospital of Thies
・Maximum grant amount
3,724 million yen
・Planned implementation period
68 months, including detailed design work and the bidding period
1) Construction of the facility is expected to be completed in 32 months.
2) The maintenance contract for medical equipment for 3 years after delivery of the equipment.
・ Executing agency
Ministry of Health and Social Action in Senegal (MSAS)
Regional Hospital of Thies
・Target region
Thies region and surrounding areas
・ Specific project details (provisional)
① Facility construction /equipment procurement
Construction of a specialised outpatient and MRI wards and facility-related equipment, Equipment for diagnosis and treatment
② Consulting services
Detailed design work, bidding assistance, construction/procurement supervision, (as guidance in managing the facilities) technical guidance to improve the operation and maintenance techniques of the equipment.
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