Several studies have found links between patient environment and healing times. Exposure to nature and a calming environment has been shown to reduce stress and speed up recovery times. Our hospitals are designed with this in mind.

Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the incidence of coronary heart disease is rising. In some areas, cardiovascular disease is already the most common cause of death in men and women. This ultrasound in Bouaké hospital in Côte d’Ivoire, is specifically for diagnosing heart disease.

Our District Hospitals in Kitwe and Ndola, Zambia are very nearly ready to treat the first patients. They will bring a much higher standard of healthcare to the regions.

Happy International Women’s Day. Here at NMSI we join the United Nations in celebrating under the theme Invest in women: Accelerate progress. We believe in the right person for the job regardless of gender. #InternationalWomensDay

Last week, Directors Nick Oliver and Fred Hsu attended the Global Trade Review in Cape Town. Nick was on a panel discussing Infrastructure Development Priorities and Investment Opportunities in Africa. Nick was able to share our experience of building infrastructure in Africa.

NMSI conducted handover training on the Operational Environmental & Social Management Plan (OESMP) at the newly constructed Ndola District Hospital, Zambia. Led by NMSI’s Environmental Engineer, Mwati Sakala, the training was to ensure environmental and social impacts are avoided

Health and Safety on site is one of our top priorities. In Côte d'Ivoire the HSE team have delivered “Harness Awareness” training and emergency drills on our projects to reduce the risk of harnesses being fitted incorrectly.

As part of our hospital programmes we include equipment Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance training for the hospital staff. Recently the training took place in Kumawu, Ghana, and Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire in preparation for the handover of the hospitals.

Wishing all our friends and colleagues a joyful celebration.

Yesterday, President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned Chifubu Level 1 Hospital in Ndola, Zambia. The 80 bed facility brings state-of-the-art healthcare to the Ndola region.

Last month we had the official opening of Mungule Mini Hospital in Zambia. This is hospital 110 of 115 to be handed over to the Ministry of Health in Zambia. These mini hospitals are transformative to the communities in which they have been built.

ZBC have been touring our hospitals in Zimbabwe, they broadcast this from Cowdray Park Health Centre.

Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming the Ministry of Health to our completed hospitals in Kumawu and Fomena, Ghana. They received a tour of the facilities by Deputy Chairman Frederik Hsu and were very impressed with the state-of-the-art equipment on offer.

We were delighted to be presented with the King’s Award for Excellence last week in our head office in Market Harborough. The award was in recognition for our achievements in International Trade and was presented by Vice Lord Lieutenant Col. Colville. Leics Lieutenancy

There have now been 1000 babies born in Fomena and Kumawu District Hospitals! This milestone shows just how successful the hospitals have been and what a difference they are making. The figure includes 325 cesarean sections which would not have been possible before.

Recently, our team in Zambia participated in a community clean-up. NMSI donated reflective jackets, face masks, gloves and rubbish bags for this event. This initiative is more than just a clean-up, it’s about fostering a healthier, safer environment for all.

We are pleased to see that work has begun on our new health centre in Manhize, Zimbabwe. This 20-bed facility is part of a project to build 5 district hospitals and 33 health centres across Zimbabwe.

We are pleased to see that the first hospital we built, in Dodowa, Ghana, is functioning well still and is such an important part of the community. It has just hosted a large-scale event to mark 'World Prematurity Day 2024' to raise awareness of the causes and outcomes.

Safety at work should always be top of mind for all employees, particularly on construction sites. For that reason, we have created our own safety slogan to effectively promote safety awareness internally and encourage employees to prioritise safety in the work environment.