Bamenda University Teaching Hospital: Construction Works Begin

Public Health Minister, André Mama Fouda launched construction works yesterday May 3.

Conceived and designed to reduce morbidity, mortality and reduce the number of  medical evacuations towards Yaounde, the Minister of Public Health, André Mama Fouda has officially launched works on the new Bamenda Regional University Teaching Hospital in the neighbourhood of  Ntambang, Bamenda III Sub Division. It is all about a FCFA 15 billion project to build and equip the modern day health facility featuring 121 hospital beds.
A technical presentation ahead of the visit to the construction site on May 3, 2017 revealed that it will be a level II University Teaching Hospital to offer services that include; Obstetrics, Cardiology, Neurology, Dentistry, CD scanning, delivery rooms, medical and surgical hospitalization, intensive care units etc.
On hand to set the tone for works to begin, the visiting Minister, André Mama Fouda acknowledged that it is a challenge for the “Alliances Construction Cameroon” company to deliver in 18 months. The Minister committed government’s action to stand by the contractor so that the facility can be good for use within the prescribed timeline. The project, a special offer of the Head of State, Paul Biya was also the subject of an information session between the Minister and community leaders at the conference hall of the North West Governor’s Office. On the site proper, the General Manager of the Contracting Company, El Anbri Saoudi stated preparedness to rise to expectation and deliver the highly expected project to enhance health care.

Réactions

Caro Bi Bongwa: “Hospital To Enhance Health Care”

Mayor Bamenda I Council

“It is a great and wonderful offer to have a university teaching hospital in Bamenda. It has not been the best of situations with people having to cover long distances out of the North West to handle difficult health issues. The new hospital will surely come to reduce the sufferings of people with delicate ill health situations. It will also help young student Doctors in their specialization courses. Staying healthy is a blessing and the hospital comes with opportunities for us to be healthy”.

Koti Joseph Tita: “We Salute Gov’ts Blessings”

Deputy Mayor, Bamenda III

“Health is life and we of the Bamenda III municipality appreciate and thank the government for the decision to plant the University Teaching Hospital in our area. It is a blessing that comes with related developments to the municipality. There is every reason for the community to be happy and our wish is that the construction company should be genuine, deliver a good project and on time to improve the health of the population”

Chambi Julie:  “A Blessing For Improved Health”

Bamenda city Council staff

“I remember that past and current Government Delegates of the Bamenda City Council have never delivered any speech without a special request for a teaching hospital facility. It is now a dream come true to improve on the health care of inhabitants of the city. The hospital comes as a blessing and we hope that the project will be realized within the prescribed time”

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