In San Salvador, construction began on a 20-story tower that will house clinics, specialized medical centers and office space related to the sector's business, such as pharmaceutical, insurance and medical equipment companies.
The project called "Torre Humana" which is developed by Calidad Inmobiliaria, is currently in the demolition stage of the existing infrastructure on the site to be built.
The Ministry of Health of El Salvador tenders the contract to design and build the Hospital of the Northern Zone of San Salvador.
El Salvador Government Purchase LPI-PRIDESII-90-LPI-O-MINSAL:
"The scope of the design stage for the architectural specialty will consist of carrying out the development of the Design of the National Hospital of the Northern Zone of San Salvador.
The Ministry of Health of Nicaragua tenders the equipment of the Carlos Centeno Primary Hospital, in the municipality of Siuna.
Nicaragua Government Purchase 21876/2019:
"Some of the equipment required:
-Dermatoscopes, emergency resuscitation trolleys, nebulizers, ultrasound or echo pulse or Doppler units or medical ultrasound for general diagnostic use, surgical instrument sets for otolaryngology, laryngoscope equipment for emergency medical services, domestic refrigerators, surgical instrument sets for laparotomy, stone extraction sets or accessories, laryngoscopes or accessories, endoscopic introducers or guide wires or sliding wires, syringe pumps, clamps, clips, surgical clamps or forceps, observation and test blood pressure gauges, biopsy aspiration products or accessories, general surgical instrument sets, intensive care infant ventilators,
In 2018, 28 environmental impact studies were presented to build hospitals, clinics and other health care centers in the countries of the region, projects valued at $810 million.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Trade Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, includes an up to date list of public and private construction projects for which environmental impact studies (EIA) were submitted to the respective institutions of each country.
The Salvadoran Social Security Institute tenders the supply, installation and commissioning of surgical tables for several centers of the institution.
El Salvador Government Purchase LP-056/2019-Q:
"Details of the requested furniture:
-Surgical tables for OB/GYN, electro-hydraulic rolling, original factory, which ensures good performance, stability and safety of operation, with trim for gynecology.
The Congress has ratified a loan with the Inter-American Development Bank to build two hospitals and make improvements to the health system.
The Legislative Assembly reported that "... After constant approaches to achieve the required consensus, the Legislative Assembly unanimously ratified the loan contract between the Executive and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for $170 million to finance the Integrated Health Program II. With the resources it will be possible, among other things, to carry out construction of a new Rosales Hospital and a General Hospital in the northern zone of San Salvador in Nejapa."
The Ministry of Health in El Salvador is putting out to tender a supply of ambulances and medical and clinical equipment for the National Maternity Hospital.
El Salvador Government Purchase LPN-B-BCIE-MINSAL 01/2017 BCIE-MINSAL :
"Construction and equipping of the National Maternity Hospital, San Salvador, equipping phase of the building: Hospital Equipment, Supply Ambulances, BCIE funds Format: Co-Rated."
An IADB loan will finance a 400-bed hospital in the department of San Salvador and another 100-bed facility in the northern zone of the same department.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan of $170 million to strengthen El Salvador's hospital network. One of the projects to be developed with IDB funds is the construction, equipping and commissioning a 400-bed hospital, which will provide nationwide coverage.
The Ministry of Health in El Salvador has awarded contracts to four companies to provide specialized, radiological and life support equipment, valued at $13.7 million.
The companies S.A., Makiber S.A., Consorcio OHI International Hospitalar, CA./Corporación industrial Quivofen II, C.A. and Asocio Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd/St Medic, S.A.
The government has announced investments in medical equipment for the 30 existing hospitals and the construction of two in La Union and San Miguel, plus an ophthalmology center.
From a statement issued by the Government of El Salvador:
The Minister of Health, Violeta Menjivar, announced major health projects to be run by the government this year, among which is the inauguration of the National Hospital of La Union, whose total investment will be $16 million.