The raising beam ceremony of new construction project of the main building of Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital was held at 10:30am, March 9. The hospital obtained the permit in December 2012 and began to be constructed in June 2013. On August 10, 2015, the first beam was erected. Today, the last beam was raised. The overall progress of the building is 216 days ahead of the schedule. It is established to be operated in July 2017.
The building of Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital is consisted of 15 levels above the ground and 4 levels underground, with the total of 1000 beds. Earlier, the steel framework of the building on the top floor was competed. The beam raising ceremony was held on the 9th. Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital invited Mayor Zhu Li-lun of New Taipei City and President Archbishop Peter Lau Cheng-chung were invited to host the ceremony, with the attendance of Deputy Minister Lin Si-Ling, legislators and councilors in the district, district executives of Xizhuang, Taisan, and Wugu, villager heads, donors, alumni and teachers of Fu Jen University, etc. They joined the ceremony to witness the milestone of the building of Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital. Now, there are about ten outpatient departments in the hospital. In addition, Chen Yung and Fu Ren Cancer Foundation also provides social aids and health services to the people. Fu Jen Catholic University also sponsors a healthcare fair and community service to provide healthcare services to the residents in the community.”
