Health

Al Jalila Paediatric Unit

Al-Jalila Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Aswan Heart Centre (AHC) is a 10-bed suite intended to provide state-of-the-art postoperative care to neonates, infants and children at AHC. The suite is designed to accommodate infants and children ranging from newborns to 16 years of age in 8 “cubicles” fully equipped with medical gases, dedicated electrical beds, advanced multi-module monitors, mechanical ventilators with telemetry capabilities. Additionally, two separate Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) rooms are available with advanced incubation facilities. In 2011, AHC is planning to perform 200 open heart surgeries and 250 pediatric percutaneous interventions to children between newborns and 16 years old. Al-Jalila PICU will be the main post-operative destination for all these children. 

The Aswan Heart Centre in Egypt is a new development in cardiovascular surgery, treatment and research that opened in 2009. The Centre is part of QAL Advanced Cardiovascular Network which is a London based charity founded by Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, whose objective is the advancement of health for the public benefit by conducting, commissioning and collaborating in treatment and education. HRH Princess Haya is the Chair of the International Advisory Board.