Border AreaHealth Project
Border AreaA transparent, well-governed project management structure that meets ADB's fiduciary standards and delivers results for border communities.
The PMU is housed within the MOH's Department of Planning and Finance in Vientiane and serves as the day-to-day operational arm of BAHP, accountable to the Ministry and to ADB.
Senior MOH official providing strategic oversight. Chairs the Project Steering Committee and represents BAHP in ADB review missions.
Full-time PMU lead responsible for day-to-day coordination, reporting to ADB, and managing the six PMU technical units.
Six units covering: Civil Works, Procurement, Finance, M&E, Safeguards, and Capacity Building β each with a PMU officer and provincial counterparts.
All procurement follows ADB's Procurement Policy (2017). The Project Procurement Classification is Category B. A rolling 18-month procurement plan is maintained and updated after each ADB review mission.
| Package | Description | Method | Value (USD) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW-01 to CW-07 | Civil works β district hospitals (7 packages) | NCB | $14.2M | Under Execution |
| CW-08 to CW-14 | Civil works β health centers (7 packages) | NCB | $6.8M | Partially Awarded |
| GS-01 | Diagnostic equipment (ICB) | ICB | $2.4M | Delivered |
| GS-02 | MCH and surgical equipment (ICB) | ICB | $3.4M | Delivered |
| GS-03 | IT equipment and networking | ICB | $1.8M | Partially Delivered |
| CS-01 | Design & supervision consultant | QCBS | $2.2M | Contracted |
| CS-02 | Capacity building consultant | QCBS | $1.1M | Contracted |
| CS-03 | IT systems developer & integrator | QCBS | $0.9M | Contracted |
NCB = National Competitive Bidding. ICB = International Competitive Bidding. QCBS = Quality- and Cost-Based Selection. Values as at 30 June 2026.
BAHP's M&E framework tracks 24 indicators across the Design and Monitoring Framework (DMF), reported quarterly by PHDs and annually to ADB. An independent midterm and project completion evaluation ensures results are independently verified.