By Mohamed Attia
Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh El-Hefny, inaugurated a new bone marrow transplant unit at Misr Aviation Hospital, marking a significant addition to the hospital’s capabilities in treating critical diseases.
The opening ceremony was attended by key officials, including Deputy Aviation Minister Montaser Manaa, Chairman of EgyptAir Holding Company Yehia Zakaria, and Assistant Chairman Sherif Khalil. Ayman Salah, Chairman of EgyptAir Medical Services, welcomed the delegation and provided an overview of the hospital’s latest advancements.
El-Hefny praised the efforts that led to the establishment of the new unit, which is expected to reduce patient waiting lists for bone marrow transplants. He emphasised the importance of providing cutting-edge medical services and highlighted the hospital’s ongoing modernisation efforts across various departments.
The new bone marrow unit is equipped with six isolation rooms fitted with advanced filtration systems to ensure maximum patient safety, as their immunity reaches critical lows during transplants. It also features a state-of-the-art laboratory for marrow separation and cell analysis using advanced immunotyping technology.
Since becoming operational last month, the unit has successfully conducted six bone marrow transplants. Additionally, the hospital has expanded its capacity by adding 32 beds to accommodate more patients and reduce waiting times. These rooms have been designed to meet high medical and hospitality standards to improve patient comfort.
El-Hefny underscored the need to optimise the hospital’s resources, including its infrastructure and advanced medical equipment, while enhancing the training of medical teams to maintain competitive standards both locally and internationally.
During the inauguration, Ayman Salah presented the hospital’s development strategy, which aims to cater to the growing number of patients. The strategy includes upgrading medical equipment and introducing new clinical and diagnostic services to support patients from Egypt and neighboring countries.
The bone marrow unit is designed to treat conditions such as lymphoma, leukemia, and certain immune deficiencies. The hospital has also partnered with international experts to ensure the highest quality of medical care.
As part of the tour, the minister inspected other upgraded facilities, including the intensive care unit, which has been revamped with advanced medical equipment. He also visited the gastrointestinal unit and reviewed ongoing expansion projects in the pain and oncology departments.
El-Hefny reaffirmed the hospital’s commitment to incorporating the latest medical technologies and collaborating with highly skilled local and international professionals to provide world-class healthcare services.
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