Hospital enhancement

AN expansion project is set to double some consultation spaces in Hospital Comarcal de la Axarquia. The regional government awarded the contract for the expansion work to Construcciones

Sánchez Domínguez (SANDO) on Wednesday, February 15.

SANDO construction company are tasked with extending several spaces in the hospital over the next 13 months which is how long the €3.1 million contract runs for. The major expansion project includes the construction of two new buildings for non­healthrelated issues including a chapel, meeting area, cafeteria, visitor and staff lounge.

The move of these services to other buildings means that existing hospital spaces can be used for direct healthcare ser­ vices, including the paediatric wing whose space will be doubled. Accessibility will also be improved in the project with a new street level accessible entrance. Once complete, new lifts will be in­