Vientiane, Nov 12 : The handover ceremony of the first phase of the China-aided Mahosot General Hospital Project was held here.Vientiane : , Nov 12, 2009: The Handover Ceremony of the First Phase of China-Assisted Mahosot General Hospital Project took place here.Speaking at the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Laos Jiang Zaidong said the successful completion and handover of the first phase of the project, including the new ward building and the building for treating infectious diseases, has become another fruitful achievement of the bilateral friendly cooperation in the health sector, Xinhua news agency reported.At the ceremony Jiang Zaidong, the Chinese Ambassador to Laos, stated that the handover and successful completion of the first phase, which included the new ward and building for treatment of infectious diseases, was another success of bilateral friendly cooperation in this sector.
Jiang expressed the hope that while promoting the construction of the second phase of the hospital project, both sides will strive to kick off another China-aided upgrade project for the Luang Prabang Hospital in northern Laos as soon as possible.Jiang stated that both China and Laos will work together to promote the completion of the second stage of the hospital’s construction.
The Luang Prabang Hospital project will facilitate people in remote areas of Laos to enjoy quality medical services, better health safeguard and local economic development, Jiang added.Jiang said that the Luang Prabang Hospital Project will allow people living in rural areas of Laos access to quality healthcare, improved health protection, and economic development.
Lao Health Minister Bounfeng Phoummalaysith hailed the Mahosot General Hospital Project with grant from Chinese government and people as a major cooperation project between the two countries.Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Lao Health Minister, praised the Mahosot general hospital project with grant from the Chinese government and people as an important cooperation project.
The Chinese side has helped Laos build the modern hospital, provided advanced medical equipment and held training courses to improve the medical standards in Laos, especially in the capital city of Vientiane, said the Lao Minister.According to the Lao Minister, the Chinese have helped Laos construct a modern hospital and provided medical equipment.
They also held training courses in order to raise the standards of medical care in Laos.
He added that the Lao side will continue to facilitate the timely completion of the second phase of the Mahosot General Hospital Project.
He said that Lao will support the completion of the Mahosot General Hospital Project’s second phase.
Han Xu, Head of the project’s technical team with Beijing Uni-Construction Group Co.Ltd.(BUCC), said that in the past three years, the BUCC has successfully completed the first phase of the project after overcoming the hurdle of constrained space for construction and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.Han Xu (Head of the technical team for the Beijing Uni-Construction Group Co.Ltd.) stated that the BUCC had completed the initial phase successfully in three years after overcoming constraints and dealing with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
With professionalism and an even more hard-working spirit, his team will make the second phase of the project another success, Han added.
Han said that his team would make sure the second phase is a success with professionalism and a more tireless spirit.
As a landmark project in China-Laos cooperation in public welfare, the China-aided health project includes the expansion of the existing Mahosot Hospital in Vientiane and the construction of new in-house medical facilities, with a construction area of approximately 54,000 square metres to hold 600 beds.
The China-aided Health Project is a significant project in China-Laos cooperation on public welfare.It includes Vientiane’s expansion of Mahosot Hospital and construction of in-house medical facilities.600 beds can be accommodated in the area covering approximately 54,000 sqm
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