Image of the completed building

A new building of surgical ward and maternity ward is under construction in Kratie Provincial Referral Hospital (KPRH) to improve the hospital environment, especially the environment for pediatric surgical treatment.

Currently, the structural works for the ground floor is finished, ready for other works to be done such as: wall plastering, ceiling work and floor tiling. ​The progress for the first floor, installation of brick wall and structural work of the roof are under construction. Mr. Phoung Sopha, the site engineer, expressed that the construction workers have not faced any problems with safety, since its commencement in the end of December, 2020.

Worker preparing the bricks for the wall construction

Mr. Yait Vannak, the superintendent, expressed that safety measure is one of the most important duties at the construction site, in order to manage the construction schedule and protect the construction workers. On construction site, personal protective equipment such as high visibility clothing, safety helmets, gloves, foot protection, safety belts are always required. Furthermore, installing fence around the construction area and placing signs are to keep both workers inside and patients and hospital staff outside.

Construction worker working at tall area using personal protective equipment

Signs at the construction site

Everywhere around the world is facing challenges to control the spread of Covid- 19, and our construction site is no exception. Workers wear masks, check their body condition daily by measuring temperature, and keep their hands as clean as possible by placing hand washing area at the site and using alcohol sprays.
Having construction work at the hospital area needs further care to implement the safety measures, to ensure comfort and safety of the hospitalized patients. As the new hospital building is expected to be completed by the end of 2021, the safety measures will be implemented strictly during the work.

Workers posing with their alcohol sprays