AKP Phnom Penh, November 25, 2025 —

The Pre- and Post-Partum Maternity Care Centre at Koh Sdach Communal Hospital in Koh Kong province was virtually inaugurated by H.E. Ms. Chhi Va, Governor of Koh Kong province, and H.E. Vanlalvawna Bawitlung, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Cambodia. 

The ceremony, held in Phnom Penh late last week, was attended by members of the Koh Kong provincial government and officials of the Embassy of India.

The new maternity care centre, established under the Quick Impact Projects (QIP) scheme of the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, will enhance access to safe deliveries and essential maternal and child healthcare services for communities across Koh Sdach’s islands and mainland. The facility will also strengthen health education and outreach efforts for local families.

In his remarks, Ambassador Vanlalvawna Bawitlung reaffirmed India’s commitment to development cooperation rooted in mutual respect, local priorities, and capacity-building. He emphasised that India shares its developmental experience and technical expertise in the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the belief that the world is one family. 

Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2018 affirmation that India’s development partnerships are guided by the needs of partner countries, Ambassador highlighted India’s human-centric approach, which prioritises respect, diversity, care for the future, and sustainable development.

The Ambassador expressed appreciation to provincial authorities, commune councils, healthcare workers, and educators for their collaboration in ensuring that these projects genuinely benefit local communities. He also conveyed that the facilities are a gesture of goodwill from the people of India to the people of Koh Kong.

Under the QIP scheme of the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, India provides grant assistance for ten projects annually in Cambodia, supporting socio-economic development in key sectors such as education, health, sanitation, women’s empowerment, and agriculture. 

To date, India has sanctioned 64 Quick Impact Projects in Cambodia, of which 47 have been completed and 17 are currently under implementation.

The Embassy of India is also in the process of finalising an MoU with Koh Kong Provincial Administration to establish a kindergarten at Peam Kay Primary School in Koh Kong province.

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