Dr. Beat Richner, a well known Swiss pediatric doctor, has been managing since 1991 pediatric hospitals in Cambodia on the invitation of the Government of Cambodia. Currently hospitals are located in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, consisting of several sites (known as Kantha Bopha Hospitals I to V). SDC has been supporting the Kantha Bopha since 1994. SDC and the Kantha Bopha Foundation have a yearly dialogue to discuss critical issues, such as: A long term vision including the financial and institutional sustainability as well as a succession plan of Dr. Richner and diversification of incomes. The interaction and gradual integration of Kantha Bopha in the Cambodian Health system A more strategic planning and reporting of the foundation (to reach SDC standards).

The project in brief

Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Credit area	Development cooperation
Project partners	Contract partner Swiss Non-profit Organisation Kantha Bopha Foundation
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF    10’050’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    10’000’000
Project phases	Phase 10 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2027   (Current phase) Phase 9 01.01.2019 - 31.03.2023   (Completed) Phase 8 01.09.2016 - 31.07.2019   (Completed) Phase 7 01.05.2013 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 6 01.01.2010 - 31.12.2012   (Completed)

Further technical details

• Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	HEALTH HEALTH HEALTH
  Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Basic health care Health policy and administrative management Infectious disease control
  Cross-cutting topics	The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
  Type of support	Official development assistance (ODA)
  Type of collaboration	Bilateral cooperation
  Finance type	Aid grant
  Aid Type	Core contribution Project and programme contribution
  Tied/untied aid	Untied aid
  Project number	7F03354