The government is reportedly preparing to issue tenders for the development of the first batch of full-service (dubbed takamol) hospitals in underserved areas, a high-ranking official tells Al Mal. The plan to develop the hospitals under public-private partnership contracts seems to be moving along despite having been rejected by the House of Representatives, as we notedlast July. The Head of the General Authority for Government Services will meet with Health Minister Ahmed Rady on Thursday to discuss the details of the tender, which is likely to be issued next month and offer up 12-18 out of 46 hospitals currently being considered for the project.

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