According to the Bank’s website, the project comprises phase II of the reconstruction, extension and equipping of the Republic of Serbia's four Clinical Centres (multi-speciality university teaching hospitals) in Belgrade, Kragujevac, Nis and Novi Sad. The project promoter is the Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Republic of Serbia. MoH is also responsible for the implementation of Clinical Centers (Phase I) project which is expected to be completed at end of 2025. In detail, phase II involves the new construction, refurbishment and completion of existing buildings for the Clinical Centre of Serbia in Belgrade, the extension and reconstruction of medical infrastructure at the Clinical Centre Kragujevac, the construction of additional facilities at the University Clinical Centre of Vojvodina in Novi Sad, and the reconstruction and extension of infrastructure for the Clinical Centre Nis.

The aim is to improve the access to, and quality of, integrated hospital services across Serbia, with a focus on tertiary and highly specialised care.
The project will serve the population of the Republic of Serbia for highly specialised hospital services, and the population in the catchment area of each Clinical Centre for general and specialised hospital services. The investment will improve geographical access to better hospital services and the creation of a healthy and affordable living environment.

According to the Environmental and Social Data Sheet, none of the Project schemes are planned to be located within Natura 2000 sites. The Promoter shall make available the relevant building permits once obtained.

The Promoter confirmed that none of the concerned buildings to be financed are in flood risk zones, though an undertaking will be included for the Promoter to provide confirmation and perform a climate risk and vulnerability assessment to be presented to the Bank at the time of allocation.

Based on the information provided to the Bank, the potential schemes are not likely to require any land acquisition and result in involuntary resettlement.

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