(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the International Centre No.2 of Hue Central Hospital in Hue city on Saturday.
 PM Pham Minh Chinh attends groundbreaking ceremony for international hospital in Hue |
The facility is an extension of the International Centre of Hue Central Hospital to meet the increasing demand for medical examinations and treatment of local and foreign residents, as well as foreign travelers.
The six-storey building will be built with a total construction floor area of 21,000m² and a total investment capital of nearly VND400 billion (17 million USD). Once completion, it will have a full system of modern medical equipment.
The project has Hybrid operating rooms, an artificial kidney system, a full automation testing system, complete imaging diagnostic system, PACS, LIS, HIS combined with synchronous technical infrastructure, meeting the capacity of receiving an additional 300 hospital beds meeting international standards.
In his address, the Prime Minister highlighted the Vietnamese and State's special attention to and investment in heath care, determining to ensure that all people have full access to health care services.
Mr. Chinh praised the hospital's long tradition and great achievements as well as its contributions to the development of Vietnam's health care sector.