CONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION OF TRAUMA UNITS Ntcheu District Hospital
The Government of Malawi through the Roads Authority is implementing Trauma Units in 4 No. Health Facilities and the Rehabilitation of the Referral Hospital Trauma Unit in Blantyre along M1 Road between Blantyre and Lilongwe. This is to provide speedy medical attention/help to those involved in road accidents along the M1 road.
The Trauma Units as designed shall be a fully established facility for the treatment of patients suffering from major traumatic injuries. The facilities will be an expansion programme at four District hospitals of Ntcheu, Dedza, Balaka and Lisungwi/QUECH.
• The Trauma Units will assist in the treatment of emergency road accident victims on the M1 road.
• The people around the area of the Trauma project will also benefit by being employed in various work activities by the Contractor.
Lack of supporting feasibility study
Lack of environmental impact assessment
Lack of social Impact assessment
Lack of cost benefit analysis
Public consultation meetings not held
Limited competition
Project delays
Lack of maintenance plans