Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Relocation to Cairo

When
1837
Where
Qasr El Eyni Street
Part of
First medical school in Egypt founded under Antoine Clot

The medical school and hospital were moved from Abu Zaabal to Qasr El Eyni Street in Cairo in 1837.

In 1837, the institution established by Clot was transferred to Cairo. This move positioned the school and hospital at Qasr El Eyni Street, which later became the site of the affiliated hospital. Clot had previously shaped the facilities for medical instruction and language study.

Sources

  1. Kasr Al Aini Hospital Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
  2. Antoine Clot Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17

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