Poison Control Center
Cairo University               

In 1989, a temporary building was established to start the activity of the center whilst finishing the main building. This temporary NECTR consists of :

A ward of 8 beds for management of acute cases.
A pharmacy having all common antidotes/ drugs & equipments used for treatment
   of such cases.
A toxi-lab. for  analysing poisons and drugs of abuse.
A research lab. with a GC/MS.
Information unit (phone calls) and a library.

The main building(2000 m2) was finished last year. It contains many labs., intensive care unit of 32 beds, a reception for acute cases, an internal ward, a conference  & meeting room, an animal house & a cafeteria. It will be opened officially in 2002 after being equipped and furnished.

The hotline for toxicoloical inquiries is +(202) 3640402


This page is under construction, please visit soon for more infos on the Center...