Magdy Yacoub Heart Foundation - Cairo Master Plan
Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation Board is pleased to announce that Orascom Construction has been selected to build the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre at the 6th of October City in Cairo.
The 300-bed specialized cardiac centre will be built on 27 acres with a total land capacity of 36.5 acres, making it the largest specialized facility for cardiovascular treatment and research in the region.
Dr. Magdy Ishak, MYF Vice Chairman said, “The board is delighted with our partnership with OC to complete this unique centre, which was designed by Foster & Partners and Dar El Handasah. The Board has undertaken this great investment in the future health of Egyptian people specially our children. The Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre will be a landmark for quality treatment of cardiac conditions, free at the point of delivery, a centre for training & apprenticeship for future generations from Egypt and beyond, and a beacon for research & innovation.”
Eng. Osama Bishai, CEO of Orascom Construction, commented, “We are proud to be selected to partner with the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation to build a state-of-the-art complex that will provide world-class healthcare and turn Egypt into a leading heart research and training hub. Orascom Construction prides itself on executing projects that result in a direct, tangible difference on its communities, and this project epitomizes this ethos. It is an honour to play an integral role in bringing Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub’s vision to life.”
The Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre- Cairo, upon completion will be offering free-of-charge cardiovascular services and will have a patient capacity of over 120,000 annually. It will host 5 operating rooms and 5 catherization laboratories including a hybrid room, a state-of-the-art imaging centre, a world-class 5000 square meter research and innovation laboratories, a 4000 square meter education and training facility, as well as an Emergency Department.
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