Completion of the three-storey City Hospital – Tablon in Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City is faced with multiple challenges. With construction now in Phases 3 and 4, the project has encountered issues such as right-of-way, lack of perimeter fence, utility connection and alleged non-compliance with Department of Health (DOH) standards which further delayed its completion. The city-owned hospital is intended to serve residents in the eastern part of the city.
Construction of the hospital is divided into six phases with Phases 1 and 2 already completed.
City Hall has identified seven major issues affecting the hospital project as follows.
The medical facility is located in a densely-populated section in Tablon.
While the structure of the main building is already done, the construction of anciliary facilities cannot continue to right-of-way issues.
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