Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited has secured a design and build contract for a new hospital in Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong. The contract is valued at approximately HK$2.9 billion and will be delivered as a joint venture between Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited and Able Engineering Company Limited.
     The Tin Shui Wai Hospital will be a new 12-storey complex with a single-storey basement and an internal road network on a site area of 13,300 square metres. The hospital will provide in-patient care services, including 260 beds, and various ambulatory care services. Construction has commenced and will be completed by mid-2016.
     "We have successfully proven our ability to develop quality healthcare and medical facilities in Hong Kong over many years. The award of this contract positions the Leighton Asia, India and Offshore Group well to utilise this core competence to capture the opportunities arising in the health sector market as investment in social infrastructure continues to expand. It underscores our determination to become a leader in the development of healthcare assets across Asia. Through this Tin Shui Wai Hospital project we continue to demonstrate the depth of our construction and building expertise, our strong project execution capabilities and our position as a market leader in Hong Kong," Ian Edwards, Managing Director of Leighton Asia, India and Offshore, said.


Artist impression of the Tin Shui Wai Hospital