The planned state-of-the-art King Abdulla Medical City in Bahrain is on track.
“The first phase of studies on engineering designs has been completed,” Arabian Gulf University (AGU) president Dr Khalid bin Abdulrahman Al Ohali announced yesterday.
The initial stage focused on the project’s major components, in addition to different medical specialities, the operational budget and other key issues.
Meanwhile, the AGU hosted a forum to discuss different facets of the project. Twenty-six leading figures represented GCC health ministries, medical deans, academicians, investors and businessmen.
They all stressed the need for the new medical hub to focus on diseases facing GCC people.
An AGU high-level delegation has also met officials representing prominent US Huntsman Cancer Institute and discussed ways of promoting medical co-operation.
Dr Al Ohali thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdulla bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for spearheading the medical city and also paid tribute to His Majesty for giving directives to earmark one million square metres for the city.
Gulf Daily