Foundation stone laid for project to develop Qasr Al-Ayni Hospital

CAIRO – Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Saudi Development Fund (SDF) Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf along with Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Dr. Sahar Nasr and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Ashraf Al-Shihi laid the foundation stone for the project to develop Qasr Al-Ayni Hospital in Cairo University on Sunday, Saudi Press Agency said. This was in the presence of Saudi Minister of Education Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Al-Isa, President of Cairo University Dr. Jaber Nassar and other senior officials. Al-Assaf stressed the importance of this scientific and historic edifice. He said the Saudi Development Fund (SDF) is contributing SR450 million to the hospital development project. The aim is to increase the capacity of the hospital. He said the total amount of loans and grants allocated for Egypt by the fund has reached SR12 billion. These will finance 51 development projects in the health, education, housing, transport, agriculture, water and electricity sectors. Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Ashraf Al-Shihi stated that the project for developing Qasr Al-Ayni Hospital in Cairo University comprises intensive care units, emergency rooms and several other sections, apart from providing the hospital with sophisticated modern medical equipment.