President Assimi Goïta initiates construction of 15 modern hospitals across Mali
The Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta, has officially launched the Presidential Hospital Emergency Project by laying its symbolic first stone. The ceremony took place at the Korofina Reference Health Centre in Bamako’s Commune I, signaling the start of a massive initiative to upgrade the healthcare infrastructure throughout Mali.
Colonel-Major Assa Badiallo Touré, the Minister of Health and Social Development, emphasized that this undertaking follows the recommendations of the national health summit held in late 2024. The primary goal is to ensure that high-quality medical services are more accessible to the entire population while enhancing overall care standards.
A complete overhaul of the national healthcare network
This ambitious strategy focuses on a comprehensive restructuring and modernization of the hospital landscape. The plan includes building 15 new medical facilities and upgrading existing Reference Health Centres (CSREF) in Bamako into full-scale district hospitals. Funded entirely by the Mali national budget, the construction is expected to take 12 months for projects in the capital and 24 months for those in regional areas.
The Presidential Hospital Emergency Project is structured around three key pillars:
- Upgrading CSREF facilities in the seven districts of Bamako to district hospital status.
- Establishing new district hospitals in the towns of Bla and Kangaba.
- Constructing state-of-the-art regional hospitals in San, Koutiala, Bougouni, Dioïla, Nioro, Bandiagara, and Koulikoro.
These new centers will be outfitted with advanced medical technology and expanded inpatient capacity. Notably, specialized services such as hemodialysis units will be integrated into the hospitals serving the 1st and 6th districts of Bamako.
Strategic priorities and project oversight
Following the ceremony, President Assimi Goïta reiterated that health is a fundamental driver of national progress. He instructed the Minister of Health to guarantee that public services remain operational during the construction phase and that all contractual timelines are strictly met. The President highlighted the project’s human-centric mission: to bring specialized care closer to the citizens, minimize the need for medical evacuations abroad, and relieve the pressure on current health facilities.
