About IBA
IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) is a global medical technology company focused on bringing integrated and innovative solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The company is the worldwide technology leader in the field of proton therapy, considered to be the most advanced form of radiation therapy available today. IBA's proton therapy solutions are flexible and adaptable, allowing customers to choose from universal full-scale proton therapy centers as well as compact, single room solutions. In addition, IBA also has a radiation dosimetry business and develops particle accelerators for the medical world and industry. Headquartered in Belgium and employing about 1,500 people worldwide, IBA has installed systems across the world.


About Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357
The Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 (CCHE) widely known as "Hospital 57357" is the largest pediatric oncology hospital in the world with a present capacity of 320 beds. The CCHE is a unique humanitarian project as it was built and is being sustained by donations. In operation since July, 2007, it has quickly become recognized as a leader not only on the national level but also globally; specially in the MENA Region and Africa. The Hospital is providing a new level of world quality healthcare where all children are treated free of charge without discrimination. Utilizing multi-sector cooperation, CCHE is a model of a sustainable healthcare system in the developing world that can be duplicated elsewhere.

The hospital is treating an estimated 45% of Egypt's pediatric cancer cases (number of cases annually) and improving cure rates from less than 20-40% to almost 75%. CCHE's aim is to be able to accept 80 to 90% of annual new cases in Egypt while remaining committed to referrals from Africa and other Arab countries. To achieve this, we have embarked on an important capacity and program expansion project by transitioning from a Hospital to a Health Sciences Campus. Besides doubling its capacity, the new campus includes a Healthcare Sciences Academy to train a new generation of healthcare professionals capable of being change agents in their communities and the latest, a larger out-patient facility to house a cutting edge technology in radiation therapy, the proton therapy, and an advanced research center

After 10 years of operations, the 57357 institution has set a new era of healthcare in Egypt as well as new standards for charity. It has demonstrated internally and to the outside world its potential as a national pride project, a vessel for change, a holder of true medicine and technology and a financially sound and reliable endeavor.

More information can be found at: www.57357.org

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