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Hospital Garrahan Launches Its Largest Modernization as Tenders Open

Procurement has begun for a six-part overhaul to expand capacity, replace aging equipment and improve staff facilities at Argentina’s leading pediatric center.

Overview

  • The plan consists of six interventions designed to improve care quality, patient safety and working conditions for hospital staff.
  • 310 new beds will replace units in service for more than three decades, bringing updated technology and comfort that meet international standards.
  • Seven operating rooms will be outfitted from scratch with latest-generation equipment to enhance surgical capability.
  • A new internment area will add 32 beds, including short-stay care for oncology patients, a sleep-study space and a dedicated medication-preparation zone.
  • Another inpatient sector will be remodeled for greater privacy with larger bathrooms, and nursing stations will be expanded across seven areas to boost efficiency and safety.