Petit Trou Community Hospital & Health Center - Construction Updates
May 3, 2024 - Continued progress on roof decking. Roofing sheets placed on residence and administration buildings. Contractor has started smooth plaster for the main buildings. Exterior works such as the water cistern is ongoing and the excavation of the septic tank has begun
April 29, 2024 - Continued progress on roofing. Rafters complete on all structures and placement of treated plywood decking has begun. Floor slabs on the main building are currently being poured and the first level of exterior plaster has begun.
April 18, 2024 - Installation of roof rafters now complete on in-patient and emergency wards. Window assembly at 95 percent complete. Preparation of sidewalks and paths has progressed. Contractor is gearing up for concrete pouring of the sidewalks, vapor barrier and steel reinforcement has been installed.
April 11, 2024 - Installation of roof rafters has continued, working towards rafters for in-patient and emergency wards. Plastering and electrical work has continued and fabrication of windows and cabinetry has begun.
April 3, 2024 - Walls are complete and installation of the roof rafters for the main building has begun. Plastering on walls for the main building has commenced, as has electrical.
March 26, 2024 - Building walls are 98% complete and construction firm (BCP) is currently pouring roof beams for the main building. Roof rafters and steel roofing sheets have been installed on the outdoor education building and generator house. Placement of steel rafters has begun on residence building as well as guard and security houses.
March 19, 2024 - Construction of walls for residence building are complete and construction firm (BCP) has made significant progress on block works for the administrative building, emergency department, and in-patient wards. Steel works for the roof rafters are beginning.
March 8, 2024 - Construction of walls for the guard and security house are nearly complete. Construction of walls for the residence building, as well as the administrative and pharmacy section have begun as well. Steel frame and steel roof for the outdoor health education space is nearly complete.
February 27, 2024 - Work has begun on the exterior site features, such as curbs for roads, paths, and entryway, in addition to mid-flower planter section of the drive through. Steel reinforcement and preparation for the partition wall of the main building is ongoing.
February 16, 2024 - Construction firm (BCP) is moving forward with the completion of foundation walls. Preparation for partition walls prior to slab, pouring of the residence building, administrative building, and clinic area have begun.
February 5, 2024 - Concrete poured and footings complete. Work on block placement for the foundation walls of the main building, generator pad and education building has begun. Ministry of Health engineers visited the site and approved / celebrated progress.
January 29, 2024 - Structural reinforcement for footings installed in all trenches. Boundary wall and fencing works ongoing.
January 16, 2024 - Trenching excavation for main buildings is 97% complete. This week BCP will be placing the footing reinforcement, working on the guard house and fencing of the north east boundary line.
December 18, 2023 - Mapping of building locations is now complete. Foundation and trenching works have begun for all buildings.
December 6, 2023 - Compaction and backfill complete for main building. Excavation of the parking lot and driveways is nearly complete. Water well drilled.
November 27, 2023 - Final stages of backfill and compaction. Continued digging for fencing.
November 13, 2023 - Continued groundworks, site preparation, backfilling and compaction for main buildings. Began digging holes for fencing.
November 6, 2023 - Groundworks: site preparation, removal of vegetable soil, site leveling and compaction.
October 31, 2023 - BCP is on site & officially breaking ground on the community hospital and health center in Petit Trou!
October 20, 2023 - Soil study and land survey complete, and purchase of new land finalized! The mango tree shown below will be centered directly in front of the hospital. There will be ample space on site for agriculture, demonstration gardens, and food security & nutrition training.
October 16, 2023 - Msaada Architects, BCP Construction (selected construction firm), and community members gathered together on the land where the community hospital will be built. Neighbors are incredibly excited for this project, and Mayor Wilnor Pierre, Architect Euvodine Jean, and Patrick Desir spoke at the community meeting.
