Al Jalila Foundation, a part of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has announced that Dhs 220 million has been raised for the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital to help cancer patients.
The charity hospital is the first of its kind in Dubai and pays a tribute to the late His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum for his achievements and service.
The new hospital will help in providing top care to cancer patients with the opening set for 2023.
Built in two phases, phase 1 will feature 150 beds equipped with the latest technology and will have the capacity to treat 30,000 patients a year.
Al Jalila Foundation will invest Dhs 750 million towards building the hospital. Dhs 220 million out of the Dhs 480 million that is required to build the first phase of the hospital has been raised.
The donors towards the hospital were unveiled through a donor recognition programme, 'Trustees Circle of Hope'.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Al Jalila Foundation said, “There is no greater priority than health and we have an obligation to help improve the lives of the most vulnerable in society. The Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital will bring together innovative expertise, advanced medical technologies and wellbeing strategies to propel the UAE’s vision forward to become a leader in cancer care. The hospital is a fitting tribute to the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, one of the world’s greatest philanthropists, and we are proud to come together to build on his legacy to make quality healthcare within reach for all.”