Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery

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Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery
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Map
Geography
LocationKhartoum, Sudan
Organisation
TypeSpecialist
Services
Specialitycardiology
History
Opened2007

The Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery is a 63-bed cardiac hospital located on the outskirts of Khartoum in Sudan. It offers free treatment.[1][2]

It was established in 2007 by the non government organization Emergency, and is funded by private donors with some support from the Sudanese government.

History

It was established in 2007 by Emergency.

Architecture

Designed by Studio Tamassociati, the building won the Aga Khan Award for architecture in 2013.[3][4]

Criticism

Critics have raised the issue that the millions of dollars that have been poured into the hospital could be better used to improve basic health services which are desperately needed in the area, rather than advanced surgery.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Ouyang, Helen. "A Controversial Oasis of Health Care". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  2. ^ Stix, Gary. "World-Class (and Free) Heart Surgery in the Sudan. An Interview With Gino Strada". Scientific American Blog Network. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  3. ^ "Salam Cardiac Surgery Centre | Aga Khan Development Network". www.akdn.org. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  4. ^ "Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery / Studio Tam associati". ArchDaily. 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2021-01-26.