SFD inaugurates Saudi Radiotherapy Center in Jordan

SFD inaugurates Saudi Radiotherapy Center in Jordan

RIYADH "” The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has inaugurated the Saudi Radiotherapy Center for cancer patients at King Abdullah University Hospital, in the northern city of Ar-Ramtha, Jordan. The Center was inaugurated by SFD CEO Sultan Bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad during his recent visit to the country and was funded by a $13.4 million grant from the government of Saudi Arabia through the SFD. The Saudi Radiotherapy Center will provide vital services to more than 1,200 cancer patients annually and will contribute to improving health care in the northern region of Jordan. It will also establish King Abdullah University Hospital as a center for excellence, especially in the treatment of cancer. Speaking at the inauguration, Al-Marshad said the Center would have a significant impact, "This project is part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's contribution to the development of health care services in Jordan. It will also increase cooperation between government institutions and medical colleges." "The SFD is proud of its active role in supporting sustainable development. It has worked with the Jordanian government to finance a number of priority projects in northern regions of the country, including the construction of Princess Basma Hospital and the upgrading of equipment at