Iran opens Middle East’s largest cancer treatment hospital in Tehran
New 60,000-square-meter facility features 37 departments, 19 operating rooms and 460 inpatient beds, expanding Iran’s capacity for cancer care
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iranian officials on Wednesday inaugurated the Cancer Institute Hospital, described as the largest cancer treatment facility in the Middle East, in a ceremony attended by Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafarqandi and Aladdin Rafizadeh, head of the country’s Administrative and Recruitment Organization.
The national project, built with the support of charitable donors, was formally opened and put into operation in Tehran after more than five years of construction.
According to officials, the Cancer Institute of Iran spans 60,000 square meters and is designed to serve as one of the country’s leading centers for cancer diagnosis, treatment and research.
The hospital includes 37 specialized departments, 11 imaging and radiotherapy units, and 96 chemotherapy beds. It is equipped with 19 operating rooms, six endoscopy suites, 103 intensive care unit beds and 460 inpatient beds.
Specialized facilities at the center include bone marrow transplant wards, chemotherapy clean rooms, radiotherapy and imaging departments, as well as VIP and other support units required for comprehensive cancer care.
Officials said the hospital was completed after five and a half years of continuous construction and development efforts.
The opening of the facility is expected to significantly expand Iran’s cancer treatment capacity and strengthen access to advanced medical services for patients from across the country and the wider region.
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