A US$10 Million Hospital In Kandal Province Inaugurated

Phnom Penh, March 13, 2024 --

Techo Sen Koh Thom Hospital, a US$10 million hospital in Kandal province, was officially inaugurated this morning by Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet.

Located along the National Road 21 in Kampong Svay Krom village, Prek Thmey commune, Koh Thom district, this newly-built hospital is one of the regional hospitals in Cambodia, the Premier underlined at the inauguration ceremony.

With this new achievement, Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet believed that Kandal can now be a hub of the country’s development.

“Most part of Techo International Airport is in Kandal, while the Funan Techo Canal – a mega waterway project – will also have some part in Kandal, and now there is Techo Sen Koh Thom Hospital,” he said.

Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet took the opportunity to encourage all stakeholders to further enhance medical professionalism and better service provision for the public.

According to H.E. Dr. Chheang Ra, Minister of Health, the construction of the 179-bed Techo Sen Koh Thom Hospital started on Jan. 7, 2022 and completed on June 20, 2023 on an area of 14,000 square metres.

Equipped with up-to-date medical equipment, the hospital provides advanced medical services for local people in Kandal province as well as those in nearby provinces.