KOICA Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Emergency Department at Limpio City Hospital in Central Department, Paraguay

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) held a groundbreaking ceremony on the 4th for the construction of a new emergency ward and hospital remodeling at the Korea-Paraguay Limpio Hospital in Limpio City, Paraguay.

Since 2016, KOICA has invested 13.9 million USD (15.512 billion KRW) in the "Limpio City Healthcare System Formation and Strengthening Project."

Through this project, Limpio City is transforming into a healthy city, improving the medical system for the well-being of local residents. Limpio City, located 23 km northwest of the capital Asuncion, has a population of about 80,000.

The project involves constructing 20 health centers and new emergency wards in hospitals, remodeling outdated hospitals, and strengthening the capabilities of medical personnel to establish an integrated healthcare service system.

A new emergency ward, including an emergency room and 21 inpatient beds, will be newly built as a two-story building, and exterior remodeling of the hospital will also be carried out. Completion is targeted by the end of 2022.

KOICA has completed the construction and remodeling of 20 health centers so far, which are scheduled to open next month. Among them, four health centers are expanded facilities equipped with consultation rooms, dental clinics, emergency rooms, delivery rooms, and clinical pathology labs, operating 24 hours a day.

A KOICA official said, "Once these health centers operate normally as primary medical institutions, systematic prevention and treatment management of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes will be possible, enabling more efficient medical care. About 300,000 residents will be able to receive better medical services."

Julio Masoleni Agosto, Minister of Health and Welfare of Paraguay, expressed expectations, saying, "The 20 health centers soon to open and the newly constructed emergency ward at Limpio Hospital will greatly contribute to improving and promoting the health status of the Paraguayan people."

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