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Bimaristan al-Mansouri

Bimaristan al-Mansouri was a historic medical hospital established in Cairo during the Mamluk era in the 13th century. It served as a center for medical care, training, and research, reflecting advanced knowledge of medicine at the time. The institution offered free healthcare to patients regardless of social status and was designed with separate wards for different illnesses. The Bimaristan also played a key role in medical education, attracting students and physicians, and contributed to the development of medieval Islamic medicine, influencing subsequent medical institutions in the region.