The 500 500 hospital receives green rating

Cairo University President Mohamed al-Khosht announced Monday that the New National Cancer Institute in Sheikh Zayed (500 500 Hospital) has been accredited as a green eco-friendly hospital with a “golden level” evaluation, becoming the first hospital in Egypt to obtain this certificate in the design phase.

He explained that the hospital obtained the evaluation according to the criteria of the National Housing and Building Research Center of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and New Communities.

Khosht added that the evaluation included several areas: sustainable site requirements, energy efficiency, water, materials and resources, indoor environment quality and creating a calming environment, while improving management and operation, innovation and creativity.