Coronavirus cases appear at Magdy Yacoub Heart Foundation in Aswan

Magdy Yacoub Heart Center in Aswan announced that 4 new coronavirus cases have been detected, including one patient and 3 members of the security guards.

The center administration is taking all appropriate measures including isolating the areas where the cases was detected and sterilizing other areas in line with local and international guidelines so that can continue serving patients and society.

The Magdi Yacoub Foundation for Cardiac Diseases and Research was founded by surgeon Magdi Yacoub in Aswan to provide free medical services at the highest level to Egyptians, particularly less fortunate children.

The foundation also aims to train young doctors and nurses in accordance with the highest international medical standards and to develop research in the field of basic, applied and biomedical sciences (including genetics, proteins and food metabolism).