The Angau Memorial Hospital redevelopment will be the largest infrastructure project Australia will have supported in Papua New Guinea. Counselor for Development Cooperation at the Australian High Commission Cathie Hurst said this during the welcome reception of the 13 Australian Federal police officers last Friday. Ms Hurst said the joint understanding was a major a major investment to alleviate poverty and support economic development in Papua New Guinea.
She said Australia has invested up to billion kina over the last four years towards four projects that would save lives, improve educational opportunities and improve law and order. She said the bulk of the investment is focused in Lae which is the Angau Memorial Hospital redevelopment which is the largest infrastructure project Australia will have supported PNG. Australia has agreed to develop a master plan and scope of works for the redevelopment and also funded 50 percent of the capital infrastructure cost of the works. PNG will pay 50 percent of the capital cost and the entire ongoing operating and maintenance. She said a term of reference for the master plan has been prepared. "It is anticipated that an international competitive procurement for a firm to undertake the master planning will begin in early 2014, she said. Ms Hurst said planning and selection of health services by both Governments and then the facilities and design planning will take approximately two years. Major on ground construction activity is scheduled to start in 2016 -17 while in the shorter term panning processes, PNG and Australia may undertake early construction and renovation activities at the hospital. "This work may include asbestos and waste management. Electrical and plumbing works, hardware supply, earthworks, clearing and cleaning and fencing, which Hornibrook through the PNG government is coordinating this activity," said Ms Hurst. The AFP officers were also part of the Joint Understanding law and justice commitment. Comments are closed.
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