CONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION OF TRAUMA UNITS BALAKA DISTRICT HOSPITALS
The Government of Malawi through the Roads Authority is implementing Trauma Units in 4 No. Health Facilities and the Rehabilitation of the Referral Hospital Trauma Unit in Blantyre along M1 Road between Blantyre and Lilongwe. This is to provide speedy medical attention/help to those involved in road accidents along the M1 road.
The Trauma Units as designed shall be a fully established facility for the treatment of patients suffering from major traumatic injuries. The facilities will be an expansion programme at four District hospitals of Ntcheu, Dedza, Balaka and Lisungwi/QUECH.
• The Trauma Units will assist in the treatment of emergency road accident victims on the M1 road.
• The people around the area of the Trauma project will also benefit by being employed in various work activities by the Contractor.
Start date: 2022-05-04
Due date:
2023-12-04
Approval date: 2015-06-30
Absence of a clear feasibility study
Unrealistic budgets
Limited assessment of environmental impacts
Limited assessment of social impacts
Limited assessment of economic impacts
Weak stakeholder engagement
Change of scope
Cost overruns and budget inflation
Lack of transparency in procurement processes
Limited competition
Favoritism in bidding processes
Political interference
Weak accountability mechanisms
Frequent project delays (time overruns)
Environmental violations
Social violations
Lack of maintenance plans
Under-utilization of project
Abandonment of project