President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launches 32 billion CFA franc hospital project in Ngabou ahead of Grand Magal de Touba
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched the construction of the Jalibatoul Marakhib Hijama-Touba International Hospital in Ngabou, Mback茅 department. This 32 billion CFA franc project, funded by private Senegalese capital, aims to expand healthcare services in the Diourbel region. The hospital, spanning 10,000 m虏, will feature a high-level technical platform including a cancer center, interventional cardiology unit, general and orthopedic surgery block, and a gynecology-obstetrics center. It will also offer 24-hour emergency services, comprehensive medical imaging, and a medical biology laboratory. Doctors Khadim Ngom and Dame Dian茅 detailed the project's ambition to reduce patient transfers and position Senegal as an attractive medical destination, focusing on outpatient surgery and minimally invasive techniques. President Faye highlighted the private sector's role in national development, noting the project aligns with the Vision Senegal 2050 agenda, particularly in human capital development and public-private partnerships. He emphasized the need to upgrade health facilities due to Touba's demographic growth and the importance of strengthening fundamental social services, especially with the upcoming Grand Magal, which attracts millions of devotees. The President reiterated the government's commitment to supporting private medical projects and ongoing healthcare reforms, including the revision of the health map.
