Renowned Egyptian heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub has revealed plans for a new medical city in Aswan specializing in the treatment of heart disease. The medical facility, which will also conduct research, should be constructed on the west bank of the Nile by mid-2017, said Yacoub. The famous surgeon made the announcement at an event to open a 3,000-meter extension to the Aswan Heart Center. He added that around 2,700 heart operations and 5,100 cardiac catheterizations have been conducted by the Magdy Yacoub Heart Foundation over the past three years. However, we will continue along the correct path.”“Today, we celebrate an exceptional value, which is the value of giving that is a basic Egyptian value.

Source: Egypt Independent October 24, 2016 10:52 UTC