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NEWS: [14-11-2009] - Kuwaiti PM to attend signing of Sheikh Jaber Hospital project
Submitted by Dreamcatcher on Sat, 21/11/2009 - 3:34pm.
His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will be attending Sunday the signing ceremony for the construction of the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital.
The deal would be signed by Minister of Labor and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Dr. Fadhel Safar.
When its' finished, the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital will be the biggest medical center in Kuwait, providing health services to nearly 600,000 residents of South Surra and nearby areas.
On an area of 469,370 square-meters, the new hospital would provide high-tech medical services for patients and visitors.
Recreational areas will be linked to the hospital's main building to provide a joyful atmosphere for people. The soon to be Kuwaiti landmark, will have a parking-lot with a capacity around 4,500 vehicles with its design mainly focused on providing smooth traffic for those seeking or departing from the hospital.
Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad hospital's location was picked to allow people to easily reach the facility which will consist of around 1,168 beds.
The building will be nine stories high and will have a basement level with each level having its unique decoration.
The levels are divided in wards that will provide topnotch medical services in accordance to the special branches of medicine. Other than providing medical services, the hospital would act as a venue for medical events and conference with its 300 seats auditorium.
The labor ministry reintroduced the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad tender to seize the opportunity of the low cost in building materials, bringing the total cost of the project to around KD 303 million after it was estimated at KD 319 million.
The Arab contractors company won the tender and will commence construction as soon as the deal is signed
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