The external clinics section of the Douz local hospital in Tunisia's Qibili governorate was inaugurated on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The project was completed with over $210,000 in funding, including $260,000 for construction and $210,000 for equipment. The section will provide medical services in several specialties, including ophthalmology, cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, hematology, and psychiatry.
According to the Regional Health Director, Jouhar Al-Makni, the new section will provide general medical services, as well as dental care with two dental chairs. The section will also offer some medical tests, such as electrocardiograms and fetal monitoring. Al-Makni added that the hospital is working to provide additional specialized services, following an expression of interest from local doctors to enhance the services offered at the new section.
The project to establish the external clinics section was undertaken with over $1 million in funding. The hospital's infrastructure has been upgraded, and the new section is equipped with modern medical equipment. The hospital's administration hopes that the new section will help reduce the burden on the regional hospital in Qibili and provide better medical care to patients in the area.
Patients who visited the hospital to benefit from the services of the external clinics section expressed their satisfaction with the new medical facility. They believe that it will provide better medical care and reduce the need for patients to travel to the regional hospital in Qibili. However, they also called for the completion of the project to upgrade the hospital to a regional hospital, which would help reduce the pressure on local medical institutions.
The hospital in Douz is undergoing several development projects as part of a plan to upgrade it to a regional hospital. Currently, a project to install an oxygen tank is underway, and a generator has been installed to provide backup power. Additionally, operating rooms are being built as part of the upgrade project.
The external clinics section at the Douz hospital began operating on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Medical staff have started providing services to patients in various specialties. The hospital's administration hopes that the new section will help improve medical care in the region and provide better services to patients.
The upgrade of the hospital in Douz to a regional hospital is expected to improve medical care in the region. The hospital's administration is working to complete the necessary infrastructure and equipment to provide a wider range of medical services. The project is expected to be completed soon, which will help reduce the pressure on local medical institutions and provide better medical care to patients.
Key points
- The external clinics section of the Douz local hospital was inaugurated with over $210,000 in equipment and construction costs.
- The hospital is undergoing several development projects as part of a plan to upgrade it to a regional hospital.
- The new section will provide medical services in several specialties, including ophthalmology, cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, hematology, and psychiatry.
