In Panama, the transfer of the National Oncology Institute to the Ciudad de la Salud project facilities was approved, and the construction will require a $300 million investment.
From the press release of the Presidency of Panama:
The Cabinet Council approved the transfer of the National Oncology Institute (ION) to the Ciudad de la Salud project facilities.
The director of the Social Security Fund (CSS), Julio Garcia Valarini, explained to members of the Cabinet, the importance of this project, which will have an investment of over 299 million balboas.
The ministers of State gave their approval for the “design, construction and equipment project for the new National Oncology Institute, within the facilities of the Ciudad de la Salud Project.”
Recently, the board of directors of the CSS approved this agreement between the ION, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) and the CSS, where it was agreed to transfer this center to the Ciudad de la Salud through Addendum No. 7 to the project under construction.
“It is necessary that this hospital is built completely new,” said Garcia Valarini.
Does this mean they plan to move out of current location at the old Gorgas Hospital in Ancon? Any idea of what will happen to Gorgas?