Dar Al Fouad
Dar Al-Fouad (Arabic: دار الفؤاد, lit. ''The House of the Heart'') is a private tertiary care hospital whose first branch, located west of Cairo, Egypt, was opened in 1998. In March 2018, a new branch was opened in Nasr City, East of Cairo, Egypt. Both hospitals operate under legal and ethical environment determined by the Egyptian MOH rules and regulations. The hospitals are qualified with all necessary medical specifications. The current bed capacity in the 6th of October branch (West of Cairo) is 209 beds with average occupancy rates of 75 % in the last three years. The bed capacity in Nasr City branch (east of Cairo) is 180 beds.
| Dar Al Fouad Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location |  |
| Coordinates | 29.997640°N 30.967297°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Type | Academic |
| Affiliated university | Cleveland Clinic of the United States |
| Services | |
| Standards | JCI accreditation |
| Beds | 141 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Egypt |
Affiliation with Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, U.S.A
For more than 20 years, Cleveland Clinic foundation (CCF) has been ranked as the first hospital in the USA in the fields of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery. In 1999, a collaboration agreement was signed between DAFH and CCF. This agreement ensures continuous technical, medical, and administrative support to be provided by the CCF as well as exchange programs for physicians and personnel for training. It also allowed CCF to have a Board seat in DAFH. In 2009 the agreement was extended for 10 years, and in 2018 the agreement has been extended to include the newly opened branch in Nasr City.
JCI Accreditation
Dar Al Fouad was the first hospital in Egypt to introduce the JCI accreditation to the health sector back in July 2005 when it was first accredited. In 2017, Dar Al Fouad Hospital was re-accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) for the fifth time in its 20-year-long history. This accreditation rewarded Dar Al Fouad’s achievements and commitment to excellence. During the on-site evaluation, a team of expert JCI physicians, and health care administrators visited Dar Al Fouad and evaluated more than a thousand measurable elements. Through interviews with staff, and leadership, along with physical inspections and reviews of records, the survey touched every part of Dar Al Fouad and provided a complete evaluation of the effectiveness of the Dar Al Fouad’s patient safety and quality system in the following key areas:
- International Patient Safety Goals
- Access to care and continuity of care
- Patient and family rights
- Assessment & care of patients
- Anesthesia and surgical care
- Medication management and use
- Patient and family education
- Quality improvement & patient safety
- Prevention & control of infections
- Facility management and safety
- Staff qualifications and education
- Management of information
Dar Al Fouad, West – 6TH of October: The History
The idea of establishing world-class medical care in Egypt with unique and high quality medical services originated in February 1992. The construction phase strted in July 1996, the consultants during this phase were Egyptian, American and British architects such as:
- RBSD, New York: An American company specialized in hospital design
- BOVIS: Project consultants firm
- Constain Samcrete: General contractor
- Nile Aster for Electromechanics
- Dr Shaker: Consultant Office
The hospital is located in the touristic area of the 6th of October City, 20 minutes from the center of Cairo, with a higher ground elevation of 150 meters than Cairo altitude. Moreover, 80% of the total land area is occupied with greeneries and parking space in order to ensure fresh air and relaxing atmosphere for patient recovery.
Hospital Building
The total land area of the facility is 42,000 square meters with a footprint of 24,000 square meters divided into three floors. In 2015, the construction of an expansion to the main building had been planned to accommodate the increasing number of patients; the annex building of 1,300 square meters consisting of two cellars and three floors was inaugurated in February 2017. Studio Altieri and RBSD, New York, developed the architectural designs of the building. Medhat Abu Zeid’s Office (MZECH) supervised the construction and advisory group Shaker (SCG) oversaw the building’s electro-mechanics.
Dar Al Fouad, East – Nasr City: The History
After leaving its fingerprint in the Egyptian health sector for years, through which the hospital’s staff have seen more than half a million patients in the outpatient department and performed more than 75,000 surgeries and procedures, Dar Al Fouad had to expand to include a wider area of patients and doctors.
Hospital Building
Dar Al Fouad’s project in Nasr City is part of a continuous process of leadership, confidence and safety. The project is a majestic medical building with an area of 65,190 square meters, consisting of the hospital and a tower of private clinics attached to it, with a total budget exceeding one billion Egyptian pounds. The project was designed by RBSD, New York, an American design office specializing in medical architecture, and designed more than 189 medical projects around the world. The project is distinguished by its unique location in Nasr City, East of Cairo. Its location is close to the main axes of the area such as Salah Salem Street leading to Heliopolis, Cairo International Airport which is only 15 minutes away from the project, the 6th of October Bridge leading to the city center and the ring road leading to New Cairo and Maadi.
Services
Dar Al Fouad offers a variety of rooms to suit all patients’ needs. All rooms are equipped with electric tilt beds to provide comfort for patients in all disciplines. Similarly, bedrooms and bathrooms are designed for effortless and rapid “Nurse Call” if necessary and are maintained to the highest hygienic standards to avoid infections. For the complete safety of our patients, each bedside unit contains gas control unit, code blue emergency system and suction pumps.
The types of rooms available at Dar Al Fouad are:
- First-Class Double Rooms
- First-Class Single Rooms
- Private Suite (Single Room, Visitors Lounge)
- Deluxe Suite (Single Room, Private Room, Visitors Lounge)
Each floor contains public waiting areas for visitors that are finely furnished and equipped with all means of entertainment.
Nursing at Dar Al Fouad
Nursing services in Dar Al Fouad are provided by the best international nurses working side by side with their qualified and trained Egyptian counterparts. To ensure sustained quality of nursing standards, Dar Al Fouad’s training centers are periodically evaluating and supervising the nurses’ performance as well as upgrading their skills through very specialized training courses presented by international experts and specialists.
Emergency Rooms at Dar Al Fouad
Dar Al Fouad’s ER has attended to more than 35,000 critical patients with various conditions such as heart attacks, head injuries, brain strokes, orthopedic injuries, accidents and diverse traumas.
Air and ground ambulances are available around the clock. Ambulance vehicles are equipped with top noth telecommunication devices to transmit overall patient information and medical status to the emergency department in order to arrange for immediate and proper handling of the patient upon arrival to the hospital. There’s also a helipad equipped for day and light landing at the hospital.
International Desk
Dar Al Fouad hospitals have an established program to handle Arab and foreign patients through the “International Desk”.
The desk offers:
- Meet and assist services
- Hospital reservations and bookings
- Air tickets purchase
- Securing hotel accommodation for patient/companion
- Entertainment packaged all over Egypt
Board of Directors
Members of Board of Directors
- Dr. Fahad Mohammed Salah El-Din Khater, Chairman of the Board, Representative of "Alameda International Medical Services Co."
- Mr. Khaled Ahmed Abd El Hameed Abou Heif, Vice Chairman of the Board, Representative of "Alameda International Medical Services Co."
- Prof. Fawzy George Estefanous, Board Member, Representative of "Cleveland Clinic Foundation"
- Ms. Sara Mohammed Salah El Din Khater, Board Member, Representative of "Alameda International Medical Services Co."
- Mr. Neeraj Meshra, Board Member, Representative of "Alameda International Medical Services Co."
- Mr. Mark Bluso, Board Member, Representative of "Alameda International Medical Services Co."
- Dr. Ashraf Salman, Board Member, Representative of "Alameda International Medical Services Co."
- Dr. Adel Adawy, Board Member, Representative of "Alameda International Medical Services Co."
- Mr. Yousuf Mohamed Khayat, Board Member, Representative of "Tawjeeh Services and Commercial Investments Co. Ltd."
- Mr. Sameer Mubarak Baarma, Board Member, Representative of "Tawjeeh Services and Commercial Investments Co. Ltd."
- Mr. Mehdi Chaouch, Board Member, Representative of "Tawjeeh Services and Commercial Investments Co. Ltd."
- Mr. Mohammed Amin Badr, Board Member, Representative of “Tawjeeh Services and Commercial Investments Co. Ltd.”
- Mr. Amr Mohammed Lamey, Board Member, Representative of “Misr Life Insurance”
Shareholders – 6th of October Branch
- Alameda International Medical Services Co. 52.05%
- Tawjeeh Services & Commercial Investments Co. Ltd. 31.26%
- Misr Life Insurance Co. 8.78%
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation 4%
Shareholders, Nasr City Branch
- The 6th of October Hospital for Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeries (Dar Al Fouad) 80.8%
- Alameda International Medical Services Co. 15.8%
- Misr Life Insurance Co. 1.58%
- Misr Insurance Co. 1.82%
Hospital Capacity
6TH OF OCTOBER BRANCH
137 Regular Room Beds
55 Critical Care Beds
17 Special Units
Nasr City Branch
143 Regular Room Beds
37 Critical Care Beds
6 Operation Suites
2 Cathlabs
Hospital Departments
Surgical Departments
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Spine Surgery
- Renal and Urinary Tract Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- General Surgery
- Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
- Tumor Surgery
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical Departments
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Renal Diseases and Dialysis
- Ophthalmology
- Rheumatology
- Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy
- Chest Diseases
- Pediatrics
- Internal Medicine and Diabetes
Organ Transplantation Units
- Liver Transplantation Unit
- Kidney Transplantation Unit
- Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit
Endoscopy Unit
- Pelvic and Abdominal Laparoscopic Procedures
- Cytoscopy (Urinary Tract)
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Brochoscopy (Lungs)
- Knee Arthroscopy (Endoscopic Knee Procedures)
- Shoulder Arthroscopy (Endoscopic Shoulder Procedures)
Intensive Care Units
- Cardiac ICU
- Surgical ICU
- Medical ICU
- Neurosurgical ICU
- Neonatal Intensive Care
Other Departments & Services
- Emergency Room
- Specialized Programs & Executive Check Up
- Laboratory
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology
Centers of Excellence
Cardiology
Dar Al Fouad’s top-ranked team of cardiologists has diagnosed and treated more than 35,000 patients since the hospital’s launch, including those with complex or rare conditions. Dar Al Fouad’s department of Cardiology is one of the largest and most comprehensive heart practices in the country. It includes subspecialized experts trained in congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, heart rhythm disorders, and heart valve diseases. Our cardiologists use a broad range of treatment options to give each patient the best care possible. These include lifestyle modification recommendations, medications and procedures ranging from conventional catheterizations to minimally invasive options. Our cardiologists also work closely with our team of cardiovascular surgeons, should surgery be the best treatment option.
Cardiovascular Surgery
Heart (cardiac) and chest (thoracic) surgeons at Dar Al Fouad have diagnosed and surgically treated more than 12,000 patients suffering from conditions of the heart, lungs and chest. Our surgeons offer virtually every type of cardiac surgery including elective or emergency surgery for heart valve disease, aortic aneurysm, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, Marfan syndrome and other less common conditions. Our depth and breadth of experience allows us to perform complex operations, such as second or third heart surgeries and conditions previously deemed inoperable with success rates above the national average. Our staff works with the newest surgical techniques, equipment and devices, including minimally invasive surgery, off-pump bypass, hybrid techniques in collaboration with medical cardiologists.
Organ Transplants
Living Donor Liver Transplantation
Dar Al Fouad is a leader in liver transplantation with over 18 years of experience as it performed the first liver transplant from a living donor in Egypt and Africa back in 2001. Dar Al Fouad's Liver Transplant program is one of the largest programs in the nation and is an essential component of a broad medical and surgical strategy to manage all patients with liver disease with the therapy most appropriate to that patient. Dar Al Fouad’s surgeons have performed more than 500 liver transplants since the program’s launch, including for people with very challenging health situations who need specialized solutions and surgeries.
Living Donor Renal Transplantation
To date, more than 100 transplants have been performed in Dar Al Fouad. Cleveland Clinic kidney transplant program is an essential component of a broad medical and surgical strategy to manage all patients with kidney disease with the therapy most appropriate to that patient, up to and including kidney transplants.
Bone Marrow Transplantation
The Blood and Marrow Transplant Program utilizes the skills and talents of medical and support personnel to develop a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan to meet the unique needs of each patient. Organ donation and transplantation are complying with the Egyptian laws requirements.
Oncology
Operation of DAF's Oncology Center in Affiliation with Hartmann Oncology Institute, Paris
DAF has launched the most advanced oncology center in Egypt in February 2017. The center offers a full range of medical services to cancer patients under one roof:
- Combined Oncology Clinics: The cancer patient is consulted by the oncology physician and the oncosurgeon during the same session and the treatment protocol is designed by both doctors and tailored for each patient individually.
- Full investigations are available in the same place: PET CT, MRI, Regular CT and Pathological Evaluation.
- An entire unit is dedicated for the administration of chemotherapeutics and targeted therapy under the direct supervision of the oncology consultant.
- An up-to-date radiation unit with a cutting-edge linear accelerator.
Orthopedic Surgery
Dar Al Fouad’s Orthopaedic department is focused on conditions and treatments related to Pediatric Orthopaedics, Hand and Upper Extremity, Musculoskeletal Tumors, Foot and Ankle, Joint Replacement and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Sports Medicine, and Spine Health.
Critical Care Medicine
One of Dar Al Fouad’s biggest strengths is the level of care provided in the critical care areas. The hospitals has different specialized intensive care units:
- Medical ICU
- Surgical ICU
- Cardiac ICU
- Neuro ICU
- Neonatal ICU
The critical care facilities in Dar Al Fouad allows dealing with critically ill patients from various disciplines including trauma, respiratory failure, cardiac surgeries, liver and kidney transplantations, pediatric surgeries and mutli-organ failures. All ICU rooms are equipped with ventilators, bedside monitors and D.C. shock machines. The nurse-to-patient ration in the ICU units is one to one.
Stroke Unit
Accreditation of Dar Al Fouad's Stroke Unit
In November 2017, Dar Al Fouad’s stroke unit has become the first of its kind Egypt to be accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). Stroke is one of the leading causes of mortality and the number one cause of chronic disability in the world. Due to the high prevalence of many risk factors for stroke among Egypt’s population – including diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension and inactivity – the incidence of stroke is high. The JCI accreditation follows significant recent improvements in care for stroke patients with an outstanding achievement of a 37-minute window between the stroke patient’s arrival and the administration of the TPA. The multi-disciplinary nature of the care has contributed greatly to ensuring stroke patients in Dar Al Fouad receive the safest, most effective and compassionate care. The extensive team involved in the treatment for each stroke patient is central to the multi-disciplinary care patients receive. Stroke neurologists, rehabilitation physicians, stroke nurses, allied health professionals, stroke coordinators and clinical nurse specialists all provide their expertise to shape the treatment plan according to each patient’s individual needs.