Case Study — PRJ-003

Allada hospital construction and equipment project, Benin

A hospital facilities and medical-equipment project intended to improve access to healthcare in the region.

Document signing during the Allada hospital project in Benin
Document signing during the Allada hospital project in Benin.

Participation overview

  • Period: June 2014 to May 2016
  • Role: Medical-equipment planning
  • Participating organization: EARL Consultants

The work was divided into several short phases, including basic design, detailed design, and on-site confirmation, rather than one continuous overseas assignment.

Scope

  • Basic design
  • Detailed design
  • Medical-equipment planning
  • French-language specifications
  • Tender documents
  • Tender supervision
  • On-site confirmation

Distinguishing responsibilities from the overall project

The hospital’s clinical functions and regional healthcare purpose describe the broader project context. My responsibilities were limited to the medical-equipment planning scope listed above.

View JICA’s project overview (Japanese)

View the survey team list in the JICA report (page 214)