As new building of surgical and maternity wards of Kratie Provincial Referral Hospital (KPRH), which had been under construction since December 2020, were completed in October 2021. On December 6th, FIDR and KPRH collaborated in conducting an inauguration ceremony of the building.

On the day, we hosted over 200 guests including the Cambodian Minister of Health, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia, Governor of Kratie Province, provincial government officials, medical staff and representatives from the construction company. After the congratulatory speeches of Minister of Health, Ambassador of Japan and Governor of Kratie Province as well as a ribbon-cutting ceremony, FIDR and KPRH staff guided the guests the inside of new building which has been operating since the end of November. Inpatients and their families shared that they were staying comfortably in the newly constructed rooms.

The construction of these wards has become possible thanks to the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, as well as donations and support from many supporters.
The Ambassador expressed his respect for the Ministry of Health, the Provincial Health Department, KPRH and those who have been working sincerely in order to improve the medical quality even under the difficult circumstances due to COVID-19. He said that "I hope these newly constructed building will be used for a long time as a symbol of friendship between Japan and Cambodia."
Minister of Health showed his gratitude to the Japanese Government and Japanese citizens for their continuous support in the medical field of Cambodia, and highly appreciated FIDR for having trained medical staff, prepared medical equipment and built new building in KPRH.

Through the activities of FIDR, medical staff in KPRH have been improving their skills year by year. Together with the new building, it is expected that the hospital will provide more rapid and appropriate medical service to the local people living in the northeastern area of Cambodia. Both FIDR and the hospital staff recognize that "The completion of new building is not a goal." FIDR will continue to support them so that they can use the new building effectively.

The ceremony drew local media attention and was featured on TV and in newspapers.
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