Tizi-Ouzou's 500-Bed University Hospital Reaches 60% Completion, Nearing 2026 Delivery
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Takeaway
Investors should monitor the progress of this project, as its completion will likely influence demand for specialized medical equipment and services in the Tizi-Ouzou region. The successful completion of the Tizi-Ouzou CHU could serve as a model for future healthcare infrastructure projects in Algeria.
Construction of Algeria's largest university hospital center (CHU) in Tizi-Ouzou has reached 60% completion as of March 2026. The 500-bed hospital, located in the Pôle d'excellence, is on track to be delivered before the end of 2026. The project was symbolically launched by the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Cosider Group is undertaking the construction, with Bereg overseeing the studies, and Cosider Ingénierie handling the engineering aspects.
The Tizi-Ouzou CHU is considered the largest university hospital built in Algeria since its independence. The project was unfrozen by presidential decision, with an allocation of DZD 25 billion (~$185 million). The hospital will include 29 departments divided into 39 units, aiming to serve over 4 million residents in Tizi-Ouzou and surrounding wilayas. In November 2025, President Tebboune laid the foundation stone for a new 500-bed University Hospital Center in Constantine, highlighting the government's focus on improving healthcare infrastructure.
The new hospital is designed to alleviate pressure on the existing CHU Nedir Mohamed in Tizi-Ouzou's city center. The Minister of Housing, Urban Planning and the City, Mohamed Tarek Belarbi, had instructed to increase the workforce to ensure concrete work was completed before September 2025. The construction site now employs 1,500 workers, including an additional 500 workers added after the minister's visit in June 2025. The hospital is equipped with a state-of-the-art central management system, fire protection systems, and intelligent management of electrical networks.
The Tizi-Ouzou hospital is strategically located on the southern bypass of the city to improve accessibility for patients. The facility includes wastewater treatment plants and a radioactive waste treatment plant. Once completed, the hospital is expected to significantly enhance healthcare capabilities in the region. The Algerian government has been investing in healthcare infrastructure projects, including the construction of new cancer treatment centers and the modernization of existing public hospitals.
Project managers aim to deliver the project on schedule by the end of 2026. The hospital is equipped with five electrical substations connected to each other and managed by a sophisticated computer system to ensure continuous power supply during emergencies. Investors should monitor the progress of this project, as its completion will likely influence demand for specialized medical equipment and services in the Tizi-Ouzou region. The successful completion of the Tizi-Ouzou CHU could serve as a model for future healthcare infrastructure projects in Algeria.