Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
Hama National Hospital Upgrade & Extension
APPROVEDV2Approved 2024-02-02
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Hama National Hospital Upgrade & Extension
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-007
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Abdulrahman Al-KilaniEng. Abdulrahman Al-KilaniDeputy President, Development Projects Follow-upP-010abdulrahman.alkilani@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Eng. Sara Al-BaraziEng. Sara Al-BaraziSenior Project Manager — Hospitals & Health FacilitiesP-022sara.albarazi@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Eng. Fadi Al-DroubiEng. Fadi Al-DroubiDirector General, Human Development ProjectsP-014fadi.aldroubi@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Health, Education & Industrial Recovery PortfolioPublic Hospitals Rehabilitation Programme
- Type & methodology
- Construction · Construction
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageExtending Hama National Hospital with a new wing of 42 wards and theatres and upgrading its medical equipment, running 9 temporary wards so care never stops during the works.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Better access to health and education
- 2Comparable public-service quality in every governorate
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-3.1Better access to health and educationSO-6.1Comparable public-service quality in every governorate
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- Extending Hama National Hospital with a new wing of 42 wards and theatres and upgrading its medical equipment, running 9 temporary wards so care never stops during the works.
- Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- Consultant-approved drawings
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- 2Consultant-approved drawings
- 3Health & safety requirements
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2024-03-17 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2025-07-29 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-08-04 |
| 4 | Final report | 2026-12-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2024-02-02
- Contract signed2024-07-23
- 50% of works complete2025-07-29
- Provisional acceptance2026-10-07
- Closure2026-12-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.0%SYP11.5B
- Supervision & consulting14.0%SYP2.2B
- Internal team9.0%SYP1.4B
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%SYP800M
The delivering body’s investment-plan allocationsTotalSYP16B
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- HighContractor’s financial claims piling up over unapproved change orders
- HighLate delivery of operating-theatre equipment from the overseas supplier
- HighPossible termination of the MEP subcontractor
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the unified contracts law (Law 51 of 2004)
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- National Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- Project Approval CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly