01 February 2020

The UK government has agreed to support the financing of a trio of Oman hospital projects won by British firm International Hospitals Group (IHG), a report said.

IHG has been appointed for the construction of the Salalah, Suwaiq and Khasab hospitals, backed by over £500-billion ($660 million) worth of support from UK Export Finance (UKEF), said The Construction Index report.

UKEF has provided support to help win the contracts and has provided a loan, repayable on a commercial basis, it said.

The three hospitals will provide intensive care, emergency services and specialist baby care.

IHG will provide a full design, construction and services package for all three hospitals. Work will also include the construction of emergency power systems, maintenance facilities, roads and other associated infrastructure, the report said.  

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