King Faisal Hospital, one of Rwanda’s largest medical centers, is embarking on an ambitious expansion project that will extend until 2050.
As per TNT, the main focus of this project is to enhance its infrastructure and capabilities, particularly by increasing its bed capacity from 167 to 600 beds and introducing new specialized medical services.
Key features of the expansion include:
- Strengthening the oncology department by adding radiotherapy services.
- Introducing additional critical care and accident and emergency services.
- Establishing dedicated units for stroke, spine, and neurology.
- Expanding cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and orthopedic surgery services.
- Introducing advanced procedures like robotic and minimally invasive surgeries.
- Enhancing oncology services with PET scan and cyclotron facilities.
This expansion aims to accommodate more patients and offer a broader range of specialized treatments. Despite the construction and changes, hospital officials assure that services will continue without disruption.
The initial construction phase is set to begin in July, following a meeting between hospital administrators and interested contractors on April 17.
Located in Kacyiru, Kigali, Rwanda, King Faisal Hospital is a leading multi-specialty facility in East and Central Africa. Built between 1987 and 1991 with support from the Saudi Fund for Development, it spans over 7.9 hectares and has 18,000 square meters of floor space across four floors, with an extension building of 2,285 square meters.
For over two decades, the hospital has prioritized clinical excellence and quality care delivery. It has assembled a team of highly skilled medical professionals with international experience, offering specialties such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics, cardiology, nephrology, pediatrics, radiology, pathology, and other medical subspecialties.