The Jordanian government has initiated the construction works on the Madaba Public Hospital, with Prime Minister Jafar Hassan laying the cornerstone.
This project marks the country's inaugural government hospital to be developed through a public-private partnership (PPP).
The commencement aligns with the government's focus on enhancing public services, as highlighted in Cabinet sessions and the Prime Minister's field visits.
With a budget of Jd88m ($124.1m), the hospital is a public service initiative under the Jordan Investment Fund.
An agreement, signed by the government with KBW Investments, outlines a build-lease-transfer model for the hospital's construction.
The Ministry of Health will oversee the management and operation.
Hassan underscored the criticality of adhering to the three-year timeline for the project's completion, aiming for the hospital to be operational by 2028.
He also highlighted the significance of developing the necessary infrastructure, including roads and parking access, to facilitate accessibility for citizens.
The Cabinet recently approved the Public Works Ministry's responsibility for the main access road to the hospital and assigned the Local Administration Ministry the task of building an optional route.
The hospital will incorporate 260 beds, with the potential to increase to 360, and spans over 54,000m2.
It will feature 147 rooms, 18 dialysis units, eight main operating theatres, and 60 outpatient clinics of various specialties.
Additionally, the hospital will offer parking for more than 800 vehicles.
According to the government, the architectural design pays homage to the city’s cultural heritage, mirroring its mosaics and the surrounding mountainous terrain.
The project, which faced a near-decade delay, has seen a renewed push from the government, reducing the initial seven-year timeline to a three-year period.
