Belize Secures Funding for Feasibility Studies on Two New Hospitals

The Government of Belize has secured funding for feasibility studies to develop the Northern Regional Hospital and Punta Gorda Town Hospital.

The studies, valued at US$986,050, are funded through the Taiwan Cooperation Partnership Trust and facilitated by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI). The official signing ceremony featured Prime Minister John Briceño, Ruth Calderon of CABEI, and Lily Li-Wen Hsu, Ambassador of Taiwan to Belize, who served as an honorary witness.

Minister of Health and Wellness, Kevin Bernard, highlighted the importance of these studies in ensuring the hospitals meet the healthcare needs of their respective regions. Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Osmond Martinez, also stressed the broader impact of the project on Belize’s healthcare system.