The Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 is an incredible project that is a true example of the goodnessof mankind and what can be achieved when people work together for a common goal. Egyptians and peoplefrom all over the world and most particularly in the Arab world have contributed generously to the hospitalin their wish to support change and improvement and also in their desire to contribute in any way for thefuture of our countries and our children, both the sick and the healthy. Egyptians have demonstrated theirgenerosity and their love for their children through the building of Hospital 57357 which has been builtcompletely by donation. They have worked together since the inception of the idea of building a state ofthe art children’s cancer hospital to achieve the dream of a better tomorrow for our children. For, not onlyis this project attempting to increase the childhood cancer survival rate in Egypt from less than an estimated40% to the Western rates of 75-80% overall survival, but is also attempting to create a new system ofhealthcare where management and treatment utilize the most scientific approaches practiced today.
Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 Mission:
The mission of the Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 is to achieve cure and to improve the quality of life for all children with cancer regardless of race, creed or ability to pay. We will achieve this by:
1. Caring for children with cancer and their families with compassion, innovation and passion.
2. Serving as an international magnet of care by providing effective clinical and management systems in treatment, education and research. CCHE (a learning organization) will share the knowledge gained with other healthcare centers nationally and internationally.
3. Being committed to research that will seek to understand
the epidemiology of pediatric cancer, and improve prevention,
early diagnosis and treatment effectiveness for the ultimate
objective of cure without long term physical and psychological adverse effects.
4. Recognizing that achieving the goal of providing superior
services depends upon a dedicated and highly trained staff;
we place the highest priority on supporting personal and
professional growth, and fostering a team environment. We
regard our staff as the essence of our humanitarian effort.
5. Utilizing information & communication technology as an
integral component of our patient care, research, and outreach programs.
6. Ensuring that the Administration and Board of Directors of
the Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt and the Children’s Cancer.
Hospital Foundation Board of Governors work in alliance to
develop a financially responsible strategy for the sustainability of the hospital and fostering accountability to the hospital stakeholders and our generous donors, ensuring the best use of their contributions.
Features include:
•179 beds with expansion capabilities to 350.
•A design that facilitates family centered care.
•Specialized clinical pharmacy.
•Intensive Care and Bone Marrow Transplant units.
•A comprehensive surgery department able to conduct complicated tumor surgery such as neuro, micro, and ophthalmic surgery.
•A large outpatient facility able to accommodate 300 patients per day.
•Multi specialty clinics such as pain, cardiology, dental and ophthalmology.
•The first specialized department of psychology, social work and psychiatry in Egypt for pediatric oncology patients.
•The first child life and school program in Egypt for hospitalized children.
•The first comprehensive physiotherapy department for oncology patients in Egypt.
•State of the art diagnostics and laboratory support: CT, MRI, PET scans, nuclear medicine, blood bank, cytogenetic laboratory, virology, cord blood storage and stem cell collection and storage.
•A fully equipped radiotherapy department.
•Play areas throughout the hospital departments to ease the stress of waiting for children.
•Designed to meet the most rigid requirements for Immuno-compromised patients and infection control.
•Designed to meet the highest standards for environmental issues such as waste and water management and energy consumption.