Usme Hospital Partially Launched, But Problems Persist: Comptroller Alerted
One of the most important health projects in Bogotá is the Usme hospital, which will benefit approximately 500,000 people in that locality and surrounding areas, such as Ciudad Bolívar and Tunjuelito.
TL;DR
- The Usme hospital project in Bogotá, initially planned to be completed nearly three years ago, has seen gradual implementation.
- The project, which began with a tender in August 2019, was designed for 33,354 square meters, over 200 beds, and a maternal-infant care unit.
- The investment increased to 280 billion pesos, with initial expectations for delivery by May 2023, which were not met.
- Severe delays were reported by the City Council in late 2024, with deadlines extended to June 2025 also missed.
- The Comptroller's office is investigating the contract, signed on February 25, 2020, due to a lack of clarity on the hospital's operational status.
- A partial launch now provides access to specialized services like cardiology and orthopedics.
- The final definitive delivery is now agreed upon for June of this year.
- Despite partial operationalization, the Comptroller's office reported technical problems in the electrical and energy systems and stressed that the original plan was for a complete, not incremental, launch.