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Zawya
2 days ago
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- Zawya
Jordan: Gov't, KBW sign $187mln deal to build Madaba hospital, digitise military medical services
AMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Saturday oversaw the signing of two agreements aimed at boosting Jordan's healthcare sector, in the presence of Saudi Prince Khaled Bin Alwaleed, Chairman of KBW Investments, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti. The first agreement, signed between the government and KBW Investments, paves the way for the construction of a new public hospital in Madaba, according to a Prime Ministry statement. The second agreement, between the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) and Farah Jordan for Smart Cities, an army-affiliated company partially owned by KBW, focuses on advancing digital transformation in hospitals run by the Royal Medical Services (RMS). The agreement to establish the Madaba Government Hospital was signed by Minister of Investment Muthanna Gharaibeh, Minister of Health Firas Hawari, and KBW CEO Ahmad Sallakh. The digital services agreement was signed by Assistant Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Planning, Organisation and Defence Resources Brig. Gen. Ammar Saraira and Sallakh, on behalf of KBW, which owns 49 per cent of Farah Jordan's shares. The two agreements represent a significant foreign investment in a vital sector, with a total value of JD133 million, marking the beginning of broader public-private partnerships in areas such as transport, infrastructure, and healthcare, the statement said. Following the signing ceremony, Hassan emphasised the importance of cooperation between the public and private sectors in enhancing the Kingdom's healthcare system. He also welcomed further investment with KBW, expressing appreciation for the company's contributions to corporate social responsibility, particularly in the education and health sectors. 'This is the first time a public hospital will be constructed in partnership with the private sector, after a delay of nearly a decade,' Hassan said. 'It is a much-needed project for the people of Madaba. The hospital, which will be fully government-run, will initially provide around 260 beds, expandable to 360. We expect citizens to benefit from its full services within three years.' Prince Alwaleed reiterated the company's long-term commitment to investing in Jordan. 'We consider Jordan our second home,' he said, noting that KBW has been operating in the country for more than 10 years and aims to expand across multiple sectors. Both projects are aligned with the Economic Modernisation Vision (EMV), particularly the pillar focused on quality of life, attracting foreign investment, and promoting digital transformation in the public sector, the statement said. The Madaba hospital project is classified as a major initiative under the Jordan Investment Fund Law and would be developed by KBW Investments and Infrastructure. It is the first partnership of its kind between the government and the private sector in the healthcare domain. The hospital would be built to the highest technical specifications, aiming to significantly improve healthcare services in Madaba and surrounding areas. The facility would consist of 13 floors, with a total built-up area of 54,000 square meters and an initial capacity of 260 beds, expandable to 360, according to the statement. It will also include eight main operating rooms, 60 outpatient clinics, 18 dialysis units, emergency care, lithotripsy and endoscopy units, intensive care, medical laboratories, catheterisation labs, and 830 parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year, with the public-private partnership expected to reduce the original estimated timeline from seven years to just three. KBW would be responsible for construction, while the Ministry of Health will operate the hospital and provide staffing, equipment, and medical supplies. The government will begin repayments to the company after project completion, spread over a 10-year period. Hassan had announced plans for the hospital earlier this year during a Cabinet session held in Madaba in March, the statement said. As for the second agreement, the digital transformation project aims to modernise services across hospitals, health centres, warehouses, and other facilities affiliated with the RMS. The initiative would enhance inventory governance, reduce medicine and equipment waste and improve the management of medical supplies and fixed assets such as hospitals and clinics. It would also help streamline operations in labs and radiology units. The project is expected to raise the quality of care provided to citizens and patients at RMS hospitals. Cost savings generated by the digital transformation will be used to cover the agreement's expenses, the statement said. The project is expected to raise the quality of care provided to citizens and patients at RMS hospitals. Cost savings generated by the digital transformation would be used to cover the agreement's expenses. The agreement also includes training and certification of technical staff to manage the digital system and ensure high-quality data input. The final value of the agreement, estimated at around JD45 million, would be determined based on the digital services identified by a joint technical committee from RMS and other relevant departments. Founded in 2013, KBW Investments operates across a range of sectors, including energy, real estate, finance, media, engineering, and technology. It maintains a broad international presence through affiliated companies in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Italy, Romania, and other countries, the statement said. © Copyright The Jordan Times. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Free Malaysia Today
23-07-2025
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
S'wak to act against hospital staff acting as middlemen in funerals
FMT reported a former doctor as alleging that a gang, acting as agents for funeral services, has long 'dominated' the mortuary of a public hospital in Sarawak. (KKM pic) PETALING JAYA : The Sarawak health department has pledged to take strict action against staff at a public hospital allegedly acting as insiders and leaking information about patient deaths to outsiders. Its director, Dr Veronica Lugah, said the health ministry was committed to ensuring public healthcare services were delivered in a transparent, ethical and accountable manner. 'In line with established rules and procedures, all healthcare service personnel are prohibited from acting as middlemen for funeral arrangements. 'Any violation of these rules and procedures will be met with disciplinary action under the Public Officers Regulations Act (Conduct and Discipline) 1993,' she said in a statement. On Thursday, FMT reported a former doctor as alleging that a gang, acting as agents for funeral services, had long 'dominated' the mortuary of a public hospital in Sarawak. The former civil servant, who asked to be known as Johan, said gang members often showed up as soon as a death was reported at the emergency department or hospital wards, sometimes even before the death was officially confirmed. He claimed insiders were leaking information to gang members in exchange for payment. Veronica said the management of patients who die at government hospitals is entirely the responsibility of the next of kin. 'The hospital does not provide funeral management services, nor is it involved in selecting or appointing any party to handle such matters. 'This includes the transportation, preparation or handling of the body, which remains solely under the family's responsibility.' As such, she said any elements of coercion, threats or acts resembling gangsterism by parties claiming control over funeral arrangements should be reported to the police for a thorough investigation and for appropriate action to be taken.
RNZ News
21-07-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Man dies after scalp lesion missed during scan delays terminal skin cancer diagnosis
The radiologist who did not report the scalp lesion failed to meet the level of care expected of a health practitioner, Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell says. Photo: Gorodenkoff Productions OU / 123RF A man died after a terminal skin cancer diagnosis was delayed due to a scalp lesion being missed during a scan. Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr Vanessa Caldwell found the radiologist, who conducted an MRI scan on the man for an unrelated issue but did not report on a noticeable scalp lesion, failed to meet the level of care expected of a health practitioner. The man developed a cyst on the back of his head in 2019 and went to a public hospital where he was treated and discharged, Dr Caldwell said. An initial referral for further assessment was declined and a further referral was triaged as routine, with the man told the wait time could be six months. In January 2020, he underwent an MRI for hearing loss, unrelated to the cyst, and a mass seen on the scan was not reported. The man visited his GP and the hospital again the following month as the cyst was painful and increasing in size but he was treated and discharged with no further follow up. He was reviewed by the ear, nose and throat service in March 2020 for hearing loss and a biopsy was taken for a suspected tumour on his scalp, which was confirmed to be a very rare skin cancer by a scan two weeks later. An amendment was then made to the initial MRI report by another radiologist. It identified a soft tissue mass measuring 4.8 x 2.7 centimetres on the left of the scalp extending from the skin surface to the bone, that a biopsy had identified as skin cancer. The radiologist who performed the MRI scan said he regretted he had not identified the lesion when he reviewed the brain MRI, which he had been able to identify retrospectively. The man had surgery to remove the lesion in April 2020, with further surgery in July 2020 and was then told his condition was terminal. He made a complaint to the commissioner in 2021. Independent clinical advice provided by neuroradiologist Dr Allan Thomas found the standard of the reporting of the MRI scan "was grossly below the standard expected" of a radiologist. Dr Thomas said while attention was focused on the temporal bones and hearing neural pathways for this referral, he expected a lesion of such size to at least be mentioned with appropriate clinical follow-up action recommended. The radiologist had since reflected on the case and had adjusted his reporting processes as a result. Dr Thomas found the provider was reasonable and thorough in its response when it learnt a significant miss had occurred, and it immediately sought to have the study appropriately reported, information added and the relevant clinical teams informed. Errors occurred in radiology reporting for a number of reasons, but training and adhering to processes helped to avoid them, Dr Thomas said. The radiologist told the Health and Disability Commissioner he deeply regretted his oversight, which contributed to the missed diagnosis, and accepted the focus of his reporting of the MRI scan was too narrow, but he did not consider it to be a severe departure from the standard of care. He was now extra vigilant about assessing the skin and all areas of his practice. He had adjusted his reporting to include reviewing the skin on the scalp and surrounding tissue as the final part of his MRI brain reporting process. The radiologist said he no longer undertook out-of-hours reporting when his attention could be reduced. He said he was committed to learning from the experience to ensure the same mistake was not repeated in the future. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Group continues fight for public hospital in Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A local group is one step closer to getting a levy to fund a new public hospital in West Dayton. The Clergy Community Coalition has collected enough signatures for the Dayton City Commission to consider the petition. The group says the project is now more possible than ever. Community brings West Dayton hospital petition to commissioners CCC organizers say they have already proven that citizens want the project to happen, but a statement from the city says at this point, it is not clear if city commissioners will vote to approve the ordinance. 'It's not an unrealistic goal. It's a very realistic goal. It's a very achievable goal, and it just requires cooperation,' said Bishop Richard Cox, CCC president. Cox says if citizens and leaders work together, he believes plans for a public hospital in Dayton could be successful. The CCC says several state officials and other private donors have pledged financial donations toward the hospital being build and the cost of its maintenance. But without full support from city officials, these conversations are being put on hold until they know what the next steps will be. Dayton City Commission is set to review the group's petition for an ordinance that would generate more than $20 million over ten years. The CCC says they have adequate financial backing for the public hospital to be built, and if the levy passes, they say it could be at least a year until groundbreaking on the facility. City leaders say the commission must still vote on the issue before voters will have the chance to decide. In a statement to 2 NEWS, Deputy Director John Musto for the Dayton Law Department said, in part, 'This agreement does not mean that the City Commission will vote to approve the ordinance to be placed on the ballot this fall. Pursuant to Dayton Charter Section 26, the Commission may accept, reject, or fail to take action on the ordinance.' Dayton City Commission is scheduled to meet on July 23 to vote on this citizen-initiated ballot issue. If they deny it, the group can still collect more signatures for the issue to be presented to voters in November. The group says they will continue working toward their mission, no matter what. 'If they turn it down, then we're determined to go out and get 2,500 votes and put it on the ballot and go around the city commission,' said Cox. 'That's not going to deter all these people that worked so many years to make this a reality.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
