King Hamad University Hospital

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King Hamad University Hospital (abbreviated as KHUH) is a hospital located in Muharraq, Bahrain. Officially opened on 6 February 2012 and situated in Busaiteen, the 64,000 square meter hospital is the location of the National Oncology Centre of Bahrain. [1] [2] [3]

KHUH has a bed capacity of 410 beds across nine wards, two intensive care units and emergency department. [2] The hospital is affiliated with the Bahrain Defence Force Royal Medical Services. [4] It also serves as the primary teaching hospital to RCSI Bahrain, hosting medical and nursing students. [3]

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References

  1. Al Khalifa, Salman; Corbally, Martin; Fotina, Irina (December 2018). "The National Oncology Center at King Hamad University Hospital" (PDF). Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 40 (4): 205–6. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 "About KHUH". King Hamad University Hospital.
  3. 1 2 Group, Oxford Business (2015-02-27). The Report: Bahrain 2015. Oxford Business Group. ISBN   978-1-910068-22-9.{{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. "King Hamad University Hospital | GCT" . Retrieved 2024-07-24.