TEHRAN – A hospital for children, which is the most advanced one of its kind in the country, was officially inaugurated by President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran on Thursday.

The hospital, named Hakim, comprises 19 specialized clinics, emergency medical services, surgery rooms, medical imaging, cardiography, a behavioral intensive care unit (BICU), and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) totally equipped with 266 beds.

The building has been designed according to the physical and mental needs of children. Green space and natural light, easy access, and welfare services for children and their companions are among the most important design features of the hospital.

It is also equipped with a biological water treatment plant, which makes it the first green hospital in the country.

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