In the first half of 2019, 13 environmental impact studies were presented to build hospitals, clinics and other health care centers in the countries of the region, projects valued at $280 million.
The interactive platform "Construction in Central America", compiled by the Business 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.
After the Netherlands decided not to give $21 million to the Ortega administration for the construction of the North Caribbean Regional Hospital, the Nicaraguan government assured that it will finance the work with its own resources.
According to official information, the hospital project, which will have a total cost of $82 million and will be financed by a loan from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and funds from the Government of Nicaragua, is expected to begin construction on August 23.
The American business group Sandford Health acquired 12.5% of the shares of the companies of the Montecristo Group.
Both companies reported that they reached an agreement for Sandford to acquire part of the shares of the Montecristo Group companies, such as Hospital Metropolitano, Medismart, Labinclinic, Drs Dent and Laboratorios Páez.
The IDB approved a $100 million loan for the construction of new health posts and hospitals in sectors with high rural and indigenous populations in Guatemala.
The funds will be used to finance the project, prioritizing actions in vulnerable departments, mainly in Huehuetenango and San Marcos, given the high prevalence of maternal and child health problems in such regions, reported the international agency.
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 of different types of medical supplies and equipment for use in several hospitals of the institution.
El Salvador Government Purchase LP-047/2019-Q:
"Supply of inputs with commodatum equipment for the elaboration of parenteral nutrition mixtures in the general hospital of the ISSS."
Deadline for receipt of tenders: February 26th, 2019.
Businessmen in the sector want the country to become the largest provider of laboratory analysis services in Central America and aim to increase sales to other markets outside the region.
According to figures from the Bank of Guatemala, during 2018 sales abroad classified as laboratory analysis services totaled $7.2 million, Central America being the main target market for the businesses of Guatemalan companies operating in this sector.
In the wholesale pharmaceutical distribution business, it is estimated that Cefa, Distribuidora Farmanova and Compañía Farmacéutica together represent about 65% of the market share.
Data from the report "Company's Corporate System", complied by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, provides details on company information based on sector, main activity, imports, exports, contracts granted by the government and other data.
The Social Security Fund of Panama held a public act to acquire 483 lines of medical supplies, an event attended by 49 companies interested in providing the products.
From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Social Security Department (CCSS):
The Ortega administration has announced that with a donation from the Japanese government it intends to build and equip a new hospital in Nueva Guinea, in the South Atlantic Region.
Without revealing details of the date on which the work might begin, representatives from the Japanese embassy in Nicaragua announced that they will finance the start of works on the new hospital, which will have a construction area of 6,649 m2with capacity for 132 beds, four operating rooms, an emergency room, and other services.
In Costa Rica, contracts have been awarded for three construction and equipment projects for new branches in San Isidro de Heredia, Santa Bárbara de Heredia and Santa Cruz de Guanacaste.
From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Social Security Department:
April 17, 2018.The Board of Directors of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) awarded, last week, three large building projects to strengthen the primary level of care for an amount of ¢31,698,074,458.14.The projects will benefit 133,049 peoplein populations in Heredia and Guanacaste.
From April 23 to 26, entrepreneurs from the pharmaceutical sector will be visiting Guatemala and El Salvador to meet with companies interested in distributing their products.
This event is being organized by the Trade Office of the Embassy of Ecuador in Guatemala and will be held at the Barceló Hotel in Guatemala and El Salvador.
In Costa Rica, at least five medical centers are preparing to expand their current sites and construct new buildings in different areas of the Greater Metropolitan Area.
A greater supply of insurance for medical expenses, and growth in population density in areas far from the center of the capital are some of the factors that explain the greater demand for private medical services in the country.Added to this is the greater culture of preventative health care that exists in the country, and the poor attention that is provided at the public level.
With a loan from the World Bank, outstanding construction works will be completed in several road sections in Granada and Rivas.
This financing for roads is part of a total of $145 million approved by the World Bank for various works in the country, including improvements in the health care system in rural areas.A statement issued by the entity states that "... $60 million will be allocated to the expansion of the Community and Family Health Model nationwide...".
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