Dr. Sherif Khater: The project represents a qualitative addition to the medical services system at Mansoura University with investments of 570 million Egyptian pounds

Phase Two includes 196 beds, 15 operating rooms, and 33 neonatal incubators

Dr. Sherif Khater, President of Mansoura University, accompanied by Dr. Mohamed Abd El-Azim, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs and Engineering Advisor to the University President, inspected the project of the three medical centers at the University Hospitals. The visit aimed to monitor the readiness of medical and service equipment and the progress of ongoing work, in preparation for the imminent operation of the second phase of the project. This comes within the framework of the university's plan to complete the system of specialized medical centers and enhance the quality of health services provided to citizens.

The inspection tour was attended by Dr. Ashraf Shouma, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; Dr. Sherif El-Badawy, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering; Mr. Saad Abdel Wahab, Secretary-General of the University; Dr. El-Shaarawy Kamal, Executive Director of University Hospitals; Dr. Wael Zakaria, Director of the Three Medical Centers; Dr. Khaled El-Tokhy, Deputy Director of the Centers; Mr. Ayman Zaki, Administrative Director of the Centers; in addition to representatives of the executing companies and engineering management officials.

The visit comes as part of ongoing follow-up on the final preparations for completing the second phase of the Three Medical Centers Project, which includes equipping and operating inpatient departments in the specialties of Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Obstetrics and Gynecology. This also encompasses the operation of specialized operating rooms for these disciplines, intensive care units, the neonatal incubator sector, and the natural delivery wing, in addition to all units that were trial-operated at the beginning of the current year. These include the cerebral catheterization unit, clinical pathology laboratories, anatomical pathology laboratories, the neurophysiology unit, and the rheumatology and physical therapy unit.

Dr. Sherif Khater affirmed that Mansoura University continues its efforts to develop its health and treatment system in light of the directives of the political leadership and in pursuit of Egypt Vision 2030, keeping pace with the most advanced global systems in delivering medical care. He indicated that the project falls within the university's strategy to expand the scope of specialized medical services and strengthen its leading role in providing advanced health services to citizens.

The University President noted that the project represents a qualitative addition to the medical services system provided by Mansoura University, contributing to enhancing advanced therapeutic services and performing precise surgeries using the latest medical technologies. He pointed out that the total investment volume in the project has reached 570 million Egyptian pounds.

He added that the opening of the second phase of the project will contribute to increasing the capacity of the medical centers to reach 196 beds, alongside the operation of 15 operating rooms—including 6 surgical capsules, 4 rooms for cesarean deliveries, and 2 rooms for emergency cesarean sections—as well as 3 endoscopic surgery rooms. Additionally, the phase includes 12 intensive care beds and 33 neonatal incubators, which will enhance the capacity of university hospitals to provide specialized and advanced medical services.

He clarified that Mansoura University Hospitals provide therapeutic services to a large population segment approaching 20 million citizens, which underscores the importance of expanding specialized medical centers to meet patient needs and support the performance of precise surgical interventions. This will positively reflect on the level of health services provided to patients and reinforce the pioneering role of Mansoura University as one of the largest medical and scientific centers in Egypt.

For his part, Dr. Mohamed Abd El-Azim affirmed that the Three Medical Centers Project represents a qualitative leap in developing the health services provided by Mansoura University Hospitals. He noted that the equipment for the upcoming phase was implemented according to the latest medical and engineering specifications, keeping pace with global developments in the field of healthcare.

He added that the university is committed to continuously monitoring the readiness of medical and service equipment at the centers to ensure their full-capacity operation in the coming period. This will contribute to delivering specialized medical services that help alleviate the burden on patients and provide comprehensive health care according to the highest quality standards.

The tour included inspection of the inpatient departments at the Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Surgery Centers, which have been fully equipped with all their medical and nursing services, as well as the completion of equipment for the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.

At the conclusion of the tour, the University President emphasized the necessity of completing all preparations according to the highest medical and engineering standards in preparation for the anticipated opening. He affirmed that the operation of the Three Medical Centers represents a new step toward enhancing the status of Mansoura University as one of the largest medical and scientific institutions in Egypt and the region.

The Three Medical Centers Project is one of the major medical projects implemented by the university to support the specialized healthcare system. The project is established on an area of approximately 7,900 square meters and includes three specialized medical facilities: the Orthopedic Surgery Center, the Neurosurgery Center, and the Obstetrics and Gynecology Center. The project's total capacity is 750 inpatient beds, in addition to 40 intensive care beds and 33 neonatal incubators, as well as 20 capsule-style operating rooms and 11 operating rooms for deliveries and endoscopic surgeries.

The centers are staffed by a distinguished elite of faculty members from the relevant departments of the university's Faculty of Medicine, many of whom have received their scientific and practical training at major global medical centers in Europe, America, and Japan. This contributes to delivering advanced medical services according to the latest international standards, while also supporting the university's educational and research processes.

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