King Abdullah Medical City project is on the right track

  • Date: 28-Jul-2020
  • Source: 24×7 News
  • Sector:Real Estate
  • Country:Bahrain
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King Abdullah Medical City project is on the right track

Manama: Dr

Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al Ohaly, President of the Arabian Gulf University (AGU)

said the construction of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Medical City was

progressing as planned with completion expected by the end of December, 2021.

"Despite the

challenges we are facing due to the spread of the novel Coronavirus +Covid-19+

pandemic which have certainly affected the progress of the construction works,

AGU is working hand-by-hand with the contractor to sketch a plan B to complete

it on time. Meanwhile, we are tirelessly working to be ready for operating the

City and put the recruitment plans as we want to attract unique human

resources,“ the president said after touring the project site to view the

progress of the construction. 

"We are

striving to have the city added among Bahrain's health insurance system for

three reasons; firstly, to achieve the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud when he instructed to build the

city to serve the people of Bahrain and the GCC society. Secondly, AGU is

operating under governmental instructions from the Ministry of Educations and

the Higher Education Councils in the GCC states to meet the aspirations of the

people in this region and this will reflect on having King Abdullah Medical

City working in line with