In August, the Peruvian government and the UK signed a state-to-state contract to begin construction of the highly complex Piura Hospital, which will benefit more than 3 million Peruvians in four regions. This reality was made possible thanks to the efforts and commitment of the National Health Investment Programme (PRONIS) of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mensa.
President Dina Boluarte, who attended the ceremony held at the Government Palace, said:Since I took office, we have worked to achieve the results that we show with facts. These agreements represent a unique opportunity to begin improving health services for the benefit of the citizens of our beloved country.
A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed in which commitments were written to form a technical committee to oversee the management of the UK Healthcare Alliance Consortium, which is responsible for the project.
Investing in a new, highly complex hospital in Peru
It is worth noting that the new hospital will have an investment of S/968,437,880.19. It will benefit the populations of Piura, Tumbes, Lambayeque and Cajamarca. In addition, the health center will be of category III-1 and will also have the infrastructure, technology and top-level professionals for the 35 service delivery units that will be implemented; among them, outpatient consultation, emergency, surgical center, diagnostic imaging, pharmacy and many others.
In addition, about 600 beds will be allocated, of which 386 will be converted into the recovery area, and more than 7,600 pieces of equipment are expected to be acquired.
“Brunes complied with what was assigned to us by Health Minister Cesar Vázquez, who conveyed President Dina Boluarte’s mandate to place health as a priority for the benefit of the country’s remote areas.” Highlighted by the Ministry of Health of Peru.
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