CONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION OF TRAUMA UNITS LISUNGWI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL/QUEEN ELIZABETH CENTRAL HOSPITAL
                        
                     
                 
                
                    
                        
                            
                                The Government of Malawi through the Roads Authority is implementing Trauma Units in 4 No. Health Facilities and the Rehabilitation of the Referral Hospital Trauma Unit in Blantyre along M1 Road between Blantyre and Lilongwe. This is to provide speedy medical attention/help to those involved in road accidents along the M1 road.
                                
                                
                                The Trauma Units as designed shall be a fully established facility for the treatment of patients suffering from major traumatic injuries. The facilities will be an expansion programme at four District hospitals of Ntcheu, Dedza, Balaka and Lisungwi/QUECH.
•	The Trauma Units will assist in the treatment of emergency road accident victims on the M1 road.
•	The people around the area of the Trauma project will also benefit by being employed in various work activities by the Contractor.
                            
                            
                            
                         
                     
                 
             
         
        
            
                                                            
                            
                            Lack of supporting feasibility study
                        
                                                                                                                    
                            
                            Lack of environmental impact assessment
                        
                                                                                
                            
                            Lack of social Impact assessment
                        
                                                                                
                            
                            Lack of cost benefit analysis
                        
                                                                                                                    
                            
                            Public consultation meetings not held
                        
                                                                                                                                                        
                            
                            Limited competition
                        
                                                                                                                                                        
                            
                            Project delays
                        
                                                                                                                                                        
                            
                            Lack of maintenance plans