Saudi Fund for Development Inaugurates New $25M Cancer Care Hospital in Mauritius
A new cancer care hospital, funded by a $25 million loan from the Saudi Fund for Development, was inaugurated in Mauritius on Thursday.
The 21,000 sq meter facility will contain 220 medical beds and is part of an ambitious healthcare plan to improve Mauritius' healthcare system and provide high-quality care and disease prevention.
The ceremony was attended by Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, Health Minister Dr. Kailesh Kumar Singh, Saudi Ambassador Fayez bin Meshal Al-Tamyaat, and Mauritian Ambassador to the Kingdom Showkutally Soodhun.
The hospital is expected to enhance the efficiency of Mauritius' healthcare system and offer the highest standards of cancer care.
The Saudi Fund for Development is investing in a new hospital project in Mauritius, with a focus on cancer patient care and healthcare service development.
This is part of the fund's global efforts to improve access to treatment in developing countries.
Since 1982, the fund has provided about $228 million in development loans to Mauritius through seven projects and programs, contributing to social and economic growth and job creation.