Dar al-Fouad
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Dar Al-Fouad is a hospital in Giza, Egypt
Egypt
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, on the outskirts of Cairo
Cairo
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. It offers cardiothoracic surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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, cardiology
Cardiology
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, oncology
Oncology
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, organ transplant
Organ transplant
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, and orthopedic departments.

Dar Al Fouad Hospital (DAFH) provides medical and surgical care to patients. DAFH also collaborates with medical institutions, such as the American Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic
The Cleveland Clinic is a multispecialty academic medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Cleveland Clinic is currently regarded as one of the top 4 hospitals in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report...

.

DAFH’s top medical care and hospital management was recently granted accreditation by the Joint Commission International (JCI). The hospital was founded in 1999.

Projects

Dar Al Fouad is rapidly expanding throughout the region in order to serve additional communities. Projects are underway in Egypt (Nasr City), Kuwait, Saudi Arabia (Jeddah, Riyadh), Libya, Sudan, Oman, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. In addition, Dar Al Fouad is conducting a feasibility study on the development of a nursing college in Egypt.

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