Keelung Municipal Hospital's Residential Long-Term Care Project Commences, Adding 99 Beds
Keelung Municipal Hospital held the groundbreaking ceremony for its residential long-term care facility renovation project today. Upon completion by mid-next year, 99 beds will be added, increasing the total service capacity in Keelung City to 126 beds and enhancing care quality through medical and long-term care integration.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Chao-yu, Keelung, 4th) Keelung Municipal Hospital held the groundbreaking ceremony for its residential long-term care facility renovation project today. Upon completion by mid-next year, it is expected to add 99 beds, bringing the total number of beds to 126, including 27 beds from private institutions. This will enhance care quality through the integration of medical and long-term care.
Keelung Deputy Mayor Chiu Pei-lin attended and stated in her speech that currently, Keelung City has only one private residential long-term care institution established under the "Long-Term Care Services Act," serving 27 people, indicating a significant shortage of resources. After the municipal hospital's renovation, 99 beds will be added, increasing the total residential long-term care beds from 27 to 126. This will not only strengthen service capacity but also, through the integration of medical and long-term care in the future, ensure that seniors receive more comprehensive health support.
Chiu Pei-lin said that the city government has planned to add at least 400 residential service beds in the social welfare park, continuously expanding long-term care resources, and strengthening the integration and accessibility of the service network, moving towards establishing a more comprehensive localized care system, allowing seniors to live with peace of mind and their families to feel at ease.
Keelung City Health Bureau Director Chang Hsien-cheng stated that the municipal hospital successfully applied to the Ministry of Health and Welfare for the "Public Resource Deployment Project for Residential Long-Term Care Institutions - Existing Building Renovation Project," receiving approximately NT$120 million in central government subsidies, with the city government investing over NT$30 million.
Chang Hsien-cheng said that in the initial stages of project execution, challenges such as low contractor bidding interest, price fluctuations, and spatial layout issues were encountered. Fortunately, with the assistance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Long-Term Care Division, the city government's Public Works Department, and the Government Ethics Office, the municipal hospital adjusted its planning strategy, optimized design content, and through intensive meetings and coordination, successfully initiated the project. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun)1150504
Keelung Deputy Mayor Chiu Pei-lin attended and stated in her speech that currently, Keelung City has only one private residential long-term care institution established under the "Long-Term Care Services Act," serving 27 people, indicating a significant shortage of resources. After the municipal hospital's renovation, 99 beds will be added, increasing the total residential long-term care beds from 27 to 126. This will not only strengthen service capacity but also, through the integration of medical and long-term care in the future, ensure that seniors receive more comprehensive health support.
Chiu Pei-lin said that the city government has planned to add at least 400 residential service beds in the social welfare park, continuously expanding long-term care resources, and strengthening the integration and accessibility of the service network, moving towards establishing a more comprehensive localized care system, allowing seniors to live with peace of mind and their families to feel at ease.
Keelung City Health Bureau Director Chang Hsien-cheng stated that the municipal hospital successfully applied to the Ministry of Health and Welfare for the "Public Resource Deployment Project for Residential Long-Term Care Institutions - Existing Building Renovation Project," receiving approximately NT$120 million in central government subsidies, with the city government investing over NT$30 million.
Chang Hsien-cheng said that in the initial stages of project execution, challenges such as low contractor bidding interest, price fluctuations, and spatial layout issues were encountered. Fortunately, with the assistance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Long-Term Care Division, the city government's Public Works Department, and the Government Ethics Office, the municipal hospital adjusted its planning strategy, optimized design content, and through intensive meetings and coordination, successfully initiated the project. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun)1150504