Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the construction site at noon where the ISN General Hospital of Sparta is being built, one of three new public hospitals being built and equipped with funding from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s International Health Initiative.
The Prime Minister was briefed on the progress of the work, which is proceeding according to schedule and is expected to be completed in 2027, according to a related announcement.
The new hospital will substantially upgrade healthcare services in Laconia and the broader region of southeastern Peloponnese, replacing the existing General Hospital, which has been in operation since 1953, while its construction dates back to 1939.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Stavros Niarchos Foundation once again for their exceptionally generous initiative to support the National Health System and Greek public health.” The Prime Minister noted at the end of his visit.
“As you can see, this hospital is truly an architectural gem, a state-of-the-art facility that I believe will serve as a benchmark not only for Sparta and Laconia, but for the entire Peloponnese,” continued Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
“At the same time, of course, alongside the initiatives being developed by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, very significant investments are being completed, funded by the Recovery Fund. More than 90 new emergency departments in hospitals across the country, and more than 150 health centers, will have been delivered by August, when the Recovery Fund formally closes,” added Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The ISN General Hospital of Sparta will cover 22,000 square meters on a significantly larger plot of land, while special care has been taken to landscape the surrounding area, as the new complex will be framed by approximately 600 trees.
The hospital will have more than 140 beds, including eight in the Intensive Care Unit, and patient rooms will be either single or double occupancy.
The new facility will offer a full range of medical and surgical specialties. In this context, it will feature a dedicated adult mental health unit, gynecological and pediatric units, as well as day and short-stay care units.
The new hospital, like the two being built through the International Health Initiative in Thessaloniki and Komotini, will operate in a fully digital environment, with integrated information systems across all departments, and with exceptionally high standards of energy efficiency.