The Japanese Government has donated US$365,000 to fund the renovation of the infectious disease building of the Champassak Provincial Hospital, Champassak.

The handover ceremony was held at the Japanese Embassy to Laos in Vientiane on Mar 1 between the Japanese Ambassador to Laos Kenichi Kobayashi and the Governor of Champassak Province Vilayvong Boudakham.

“We pledge to use this assistance to renovate the infectious disease building of the hospital to ensure universal access to medical services in the four southern provinces,” said Governor Vilayvong.

The infrastructural renovation aims to increase the capacity of the hospital so that it can accommodate a larger number of patients and provide better healthcare services.

“We sincerely hope that the Government of Japan, as well as the Embassy of Japan in the Lao PDR will continue to provide assistance and sustain sound friendship and cooperation with us forever,” said Governor Vilayvong.

Source: Lao News Agency