H.H. Sheikh Hamdan attends ground-breaking ceremony for new Dubai cancer hospital

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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, attended the ground-breaking ceremony of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital on Monday, where he also unveiled the hospital's design.

Set to open in 2026, Dubai's first integrated, comprehensive cancer hospital, will introduce a next-level model of care, honouring the legacy of the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and paying tribute to his lifetime of service to the nation and extraordinary global philanthropic activities that continue to touch the lives of many around the world.

When complete, the hospital is envisaged to host 50 clinics, 30 clinical research areas, 60 infusion rooms, 10 urgent care rooms, five radiotherapy rooms, and 116 inpatient beds.

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