On July 22, at 5 p.m. local time, the maternity building project at Baptista de Sousa Hospital on Cape Verde’s Sao Vincente Island, ,was successfully completed and handed over.
The modern maternity ward building of Baptista de Sousa Hospital [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The project, built by China Railway 14th Bureau Group Corporation Limited under China Railway Construction Corporation Limited, is a concrete implementation of the “Health Care Initiative,” one of the “Nine Programs” adopted at the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Construction began in November 2023, with a total floor area of 5,768 square meters. The facility houses 150 beds and is equipped with modern delivery rooms, neonatal intensive care units, and obstetric operating theaters.
China Railway 14th Bureau Group Corporation Limited will also provide two years of technical support for the hospital, including professional training programs for local medical staff, with the goal of establishing the facility as a key platform for China–Cape Verde medical cooperation.
Advanced medical equipment inside the facility [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The new maternity ward marks a significant milestone in the nation’s medical landscape since gaining independence. As another fruitful result of China–Cape Verde friendship and cooperation, the project reflects China’s strong support for the development of Cape Verde’s public health system and stands as a testament to the enduring bond between the two nations.
(Executive editor: Yuan Ting)
