Second Health Project

Chad

This project aims to improve health indicators in the prefectures of Batha, Biltine and Salamat, areas with low levels of health care coverage. Works will include the following: construction of three 12,500 m2 district hospitals and 31 health centers will be constructed, including housing units for a doctor and one midwife at each facility; procurement of medication and supplies, as well as necessary equipment and furnishings; construction of a blood bank and virology laboratoryat the National Referral Hospital in the capital city N'Djamena, in addition to 16 blood transfusion units across the three prefectures; construction of a virology laboratoryat the district hospital in Kelo; implmentation of a training component for health care personnel across all levels that will cover the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and other related diseases, management of epidemics and blood banks, and safety procedures; and implementation of health and hygiene campaigns.