Cairo University President Mohamed Othman el-Khosht announced on Monday that the university will inaugurate the New National Cancer Institute, also know as the 500 500 Hospital, which will be the world’s largest hospital for treating cancer. Khosht said in April that work is continuing at a rapid pace to procure and install medical equipment, and the facility should be ready to receive patients by the end of 2022. In addition to treatment areas, the complex also boasts an advanced cancer research center, a facility for pharmacological and surgical experimental animals, and banks for stem cells and genetic research. The New National Cancer Institute will be located in Sheikh Zayed City on an area of 145,000 square meters. The complex itself will consume 844,000 square meters.

Source: Egypt Independent May 19, 2021 12:11 UTC