ZAMBIA is set to become Southern Africa’s centre of excellence in health tourism following the signing of a US$2 billion agreement to build a Medical City in Lusaka. Minister of Health Roma Chilengi has announced that government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DIHAD Sustainable Project Management L.L.C for the construction of the […]

ZAMBIA is set to become Southern Africa’s centre of excellence in health tourism following the signing of a US$2 billion agreement to build a Medical City in Lusaka.

Minister of Health Roma Chilengi has announced that government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DIHAD Sustainable Project Management L.L.C for the construction of the facility in Lusaka’s Airport City.

Prof. Chilengi signed the MoU on behalf of Government while Khaled Al Attar signed on behalf of DIHAD at the UAE-Zambia Business Forum in Abu Dhabi yesterday, which was officiated by President Hakainde Hichilema. 

He disclosed that the Medical City will reverse the trend of Zambians travelling abroad for complex treatment at great cost to families and Government, and instead draw patients from across the region.

“The Medical City will keep our patients at home and draw patients from across the region,” Prof. Chilengi said.

Prof. Chilengi explained that the state-of-the-art complex will house a National Paediatric Cardiac Centre and a National Renal Transplant and Kidney Disease Centre stating that the facility will also build on Zambia’s existing radiotherapy services with expanded oncology, cancer diagnostics and research.

“Under the agreement, DIHAD will work with a multi-sectoral Government team on the planning, design and management of the project, together they will identify and select partners and investors who will bring the Medical City to life,” he said.

This is contained in a statement issued to the newsroom by Prof. Chilengi.