On Thursday October 7, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Tajikistan Takayuki Miyashita and Konibodom Mayor Abdusalom Tukhtasinzoda attended the handover ceremony of successful completion of “The Project for Rehabilitation of Heating System of Children Hospital in Konibodom City”.

The project was implemented within the framework of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).

Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe says a US$90,000 grant was provided to the Konibodom children’s hospital for improvement of the hospital’s heating system of the hospital.

Prior to the project implementation, the hospital reportedly faced difficulties due to a lack of heating system especially in winter season. After the completion of the project, patients and staff in the hospital can receive medical services with improved situation.

During the ceremony, Ambassador Miyashita made the following remarks, “How to keep patient warm during the harsh winter time is a big challenge for many hospitals in remote areas. Today I am extremely happy to participate in this ceremony and congratulation for the completion of the project which has replaced and improved the heating system of this hospital. From now on, infant-patients will stay in the hospital more comfortably and get proper treatment.  I look forward to seeing many happy faces of children who will be leaving the hospital after satisfactory treatments”.

The Government of Japan is dedicated to continuing its support for creating a better society for all people and committed to working together with the people of Tajikistan.

Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) is a scheme within Japan’s Official Development Assistance.  GGP in particular implements grassroots-level projects in various sectors throughout the Republic of Tajikistan.  Recipients of GGP grants include local governments, educational and medical institutions, and NGOs.  As of today, GGP has supported 434 projects in the Republic of Tajikistan, for which US$35.5 million has been allocated since 1996.