Madaba, June 30 (Petra) -- Health Minister Ibrahim Bdour and Investment Minister Tariq Abu Ghazaleh on Tuesday inspected progress on the new Madaba Hospital project, Jordan's first government hospital to be developed through a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
The Madaba Hospital project is one of the Kingdom's flagship healthcare infrastructure projects. Located in the Ma'in area, it will have a built-up area of more than 54,000 square meters and an initial capacity of 260 beds, expandable to 360 beds to accommodate future population growth and increasing healthcare demand in Madaba Governorate and neighboring areas.
Once completed, the hospital will feature a comprehensive range of medical, diagnostic, and treatment services, including emergency, operating theaters, intensive care units, outpatient clinics, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, dialysis, radiology, laboratories, and pharmacy services, in addition to supporting medical and administrative facilities. The facility is designed to facilitate access to healthcare services while achieving high operational efficiency.
The project is also expected to create hundreds of direct and indirect jobs and attract qualified medical, nursing, technical, and administrative professionals, supporting local economic development, strengthening the healthcare sector, and improving the quality of healthcare services.
The ministers reviewed construction progress and implementation phases, with the first phase completed and preparations underway to begin the second phase in the coming days.
According to a statement, the ministers received a briefing on the implementation timeline and upcoming phases to ensure completion of the new facility, which will be among the Kingdom's largest green buildings. The hospital is being developed in line with the latest international standards to deliver advanced medical care and meet the current and future healthcare needs of residents in Madaba Governorate and neighboring areas.
Bdour said the initiative marks a strategic step in advancing the Kingdom's healthcare sector and will significantly enhance the delivery of medical services. He added that the hospital will strengthen the Ministry of Health's capacity while improving the quality and efficiency of care.
He noted that the new facility will help reduce pressure on existing hospitals by providing an integrated treatment environment. He added that it reflects the government's commitment to expanding access to comprehensive, specialized healthcare and promoting a more equitable distribution of services across the Kingdom, ultimately improving citizens' well-being.
For his part, Abu Ghazaleh said the hospital embodies the government's vision of using investment to enhance public services and represents a new phase in implementing government infrastructure through public-private partnerships.
He said the government is committed to ensuring the success of this pioneering model, paving the way for similar initiatives across the Kingdom that will strengthen public service delivery while generating sustainable economic and social returns.
Abu Ghazaleh added that the initiative demonstrates how investment can directly improve citizens' lives by expanding access to advanced healthcare, creating employment opportunities for Madaba residents, and supporting local development.
//Petra// AJ
