Mrs. Mubarak opened children specialized hospital

Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak opened a children's specialized hospital in Alexandria on Thursday. In a statement following inauguration, she said that this hospital is a high level specialized hospital that can serve all Egyptian children due to its techniques and equipments.

It is an ancient hospital aged 100 years, and since 2001 till 2003, this medical edifice has restored back its glory, Mrs. Suzanne added.

The hospital was built at a cost of 1.5 million pounds, Minister of Health Mohamed Awad Tag Eddien said.

The opening ceremony was attended by Alexandria governor Abdel Salam Mahgoub and senior officials of the Ministry of Health.

The new hospital is equipped with the specialized clinics and a section for operations as well as hemodialysis and intensive care units and pre-maturely born children section.