Amalgamated City Hospital No.31 in Shuvalan Settlement of Khazar district has been reconstructed on the Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s initiative within the “Actions Plan for years 2006-2007 to speed up social and economic development of Baku villages and settlements”. Founded in 50s of the 20th century, the hospital’s building had fallen into complete disrepair, therefore it was stopped for major repair since November of 2005. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mehriban Aliyeva attended the inauguration of the hospital, December 30, 2006.
Completely reconstructed, the hospital has 25 beds. The hospital has been provided with American make X-Ray, ultrasound treatment devices and other state-of-the-art equipment. Gynaecology, X-Ray departments have been established here, new boiler room, laundry and kitchen built, and the heating system has been completely reconstructed. The Hospital has its own outpatients’ clinic too.
The Hospital has been serving some 5 thousand population of Shuvalan, and 1535 IDPs temporarily settled in the settlement.