Examining Effects of Project Network Diagrams in Project Performance: A Case Study of the King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Specialized Hospital in Lusaka

Effective project management is essential for the successful delivery of healthcare infrastructure. This study aims to explore how Project Network Diagrams can be effectively utilized in the context of Zambia’s construction projects and project performance, particularly in Lusaka, which is experiencing rapid urbanization and high demand of infrastructure. Therefore, Examining the effects of Project Network Diagrams in project performance, particularly at the King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Specialized Hospital in Chalala area of Lusaka which is crucial for helping us understand project management Network Diagram’s efficiency and effectiveness in project performance. This analysis is particularly relevant in construction projects, where timely completion is essential due to financial, social, and environmental factors (Lusaka Times, 2024). According to the Saudi Fund for Development (2024), The King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Specialized Hospital for Women and children is an 800-bed hospital that is still under construction in Chalala area which is in Lusaka, Zambia. The project is being developed through funding from the Saudi Fund for Development in collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Health. It aims to enhance specialized healthcare services in maternal and child health. Development Gateway (2024) also added that the hospital is expected to cover 68,500 square meters and will include a children’s hospital, intensive care units, laboratories, operating rooms, pharmacies, and parking facilities. Upon completion, the facility will provide advanced maternal and neonatal healthcare services, benefiting Zambia and surrounding nations. In December 2024, Zambia secured an additional $35 million loan from Saudi Arabia to ensure the hospital’s completion, bringing the total project investment to $135 million and the hospital is projected to open by the end of 2025 (Lusaka Times, 2024).