He walked with her to the car park in front of the new hospital.
The new hospital is expected to be complete by 2012.
The new hospital was considered one of the best in Europe.
In its first year, the new hospital served over 400 patients.
"But for that to happen, I need a new hospital to go with the medical school."
A new $59.4 million hospital is also planned to open in 2015.
Patients were moved into the new hospital in November 2011.
Construction of the new hospital started in July 2004 and cost £36 million.
This new hospital is expected to be completed in 2010.
The land included a farm house, which would serve as the new hospital.