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Deir ez-Zor Specialized Oncology Hospital
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About the project
A project to build a specialised oncology hospital in Deir ez-Zor city, whose foundation stone was laid on 10 August 2026. It aims to expand cancer care in the governorate and reduce patient referrals outside it, and is planned as a referral centre serving Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa and Hasakah.
Planned components
- About 230 beds and 6 operating rooms dedicated to oncological surgery.
- Specialist clinics, an emergency department and an intensive care unit.
- Departments for chemotherapy, day care, haematology and oncology, and isolation.
- A bone marrow transplant unit, plus radiotherapy, medical imaging and palliative care services.
Cost and timeline
The announced cost is about USD 21 million. The study phase is expected to take about 4 months, followed by about 30 months of construction, and the Ministry of Health expects the project to be completed and equipped within three years. USD 500,000 of a businessman's donation was allocated to medical equipment for the oncology centre.
Stakeholders
The Syrian Ministry of Health announced the project and laid the foundation stone in Deir ez-Zor, as part of a group of health projects announced in the governorate.
Current stage
The project is in its study phase after the foundation stone ceremony, to be followed by construction.
