Zhytomyr to receive Ukraine’s first hospital based on public-private partnership model
6 October 17:09
A 300-bed multidisciplinary hospital will be built in Zhytomyr, which will be the first healthcare project in Ukraine to be implemented on the public-private partnership model.
This is reported by Zhytomyr Journal, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
The project envisages the merger of three existing city hospitals into one modern building designed to international standards. It will also be equipped with a shelter, which became a mandatory requirement during the war.
Who is involved in the project
The partners of the initiative are the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development, Zhytomyr City Council, the Recovery Agency, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Dutch organization Invest International.
According to Deputy Minister Maryna Denysiuk, the new hospital is “more than a modern medical facility – it is a symbol of a new model of regional infrastructure development.”
How the partnership will work
Under the terms of the project, the private investor will be responsible for the design, construction, financing, and operation of the hospital. Medical services will remain the responsibility of the municipal institution.
The construction will be financed by a mixed model, involving public funds, grants, and private investment.
How much will the construction cost?
The preliminary cost estimate is EUR 123.8 million. Part of the amount – 35.5 million euros – will be financed by a grant from Invest International under the DRIVE program implemented by the Dutch government.
A feasibility study is currently being finalized. After its approval by the city council, the search for a private investor will begin.
Why it is important
The construction of medical facilities during the war in Ukraine is of strategic importance. On the one hand, hospitals must meet safety requirements, and on the other hand, they must remain modern and energy efficient.
For Zhytomyr, it is also an opportunity to modernize the medical system by optimizing staff work and improving logistics for patients.
In Kharkiv, the government is funding a new cancer center and underground hospital wards for more than UAH 3 billion.
In 2023, the German and EU governments allocated funds for the construction of six energy-independent hospitals in Lviv, Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Chernihiv regions.
Ukraine is increasingly using international financing and partnership mechanisms to speed up the restoration of its medical infrastructure.
