The Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre

Abstract

In 2009, the development of a medical brief, effectively detailing the specifications for a purpose-built oncology hospital and including the medical equipment and human resources required, was commenced. Robust engagement by the relevant stakeholders, many of which hailed from the extant Sir Paul Boffa Hospital, ensured a very relevant proposal. The project (ERDF 196), led by the Foundation for Medical Sciences, was subsequently approved for partial funding through European Regional Development Funds. The new Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre, as it came to be named, first opened its doors for service in December 2014 when the Out-patients Department received the first oncology patients. In April 2015, this was extended to include haematology and paediatric oncology patients. Full migration of services, including in-patient care, took place in September 2015. The distribution of services within the new Centre includes five clinical areas for in-patients made up of two oncology wards, one radioisotope unit, one haematology ward and one palliative care ward, with a total of 88 beds, an out-patient unit with 12 clinic rooms, a day area for day-treatment with a total of 21 couches and eight beds, a clinical support services unit and a radiotherapy department.