AKIPRESS.COM - The grant assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects of the government of Japan will fund the interior renovation of the general hospital of Khuvsgul province. Ambassador of Japan to Mongolia Igawahara Masaru and Governor of Khuvsgul province P. Lkhagvajav signed the project contract on January 9, Montsame reports.

Under the project, the third and fourth floors of the general hospital will undergo renovations. 

Flooring will be replaced, walls and ceilings will be updated, new doors and windows will be installed, sinks, toilets, and drainage systems will be updated, a new ventilation system, emergency lighting, and a fire alarm system will be installed, the electrical system will be modernized with new interior lighting, switches, sockets, and power lines, a modern communication system will be installed, and water and sewer lines will be repaired.

The upcoming renovations will elevate the hospital's hygiene and environmental standards, enabling the province's residents to receive healthcare in a safe and healthy setting, officials say. 

"I assumed my office on December 2, 2023. It is my very first signing of the year for a project under the Japanese government's Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects. We understand that the main building of the Khuvsgul province's general hospital, which provides vital health care to Khuvsgul province residents, is significantly dilapidated due to years of service. We hope this project will create conditions that the residents receive health care in a safe and healthy environment," Ambassador Igawahara Masaru stated At the signing ceremony of the project.