Helwan suburb is located about thirty kilometers away from Cairo, and to the east of the River Nile, Helwan is about forty meters above the sea level.
Helwan climate is dry and moderate, humidity percentage is about 58%. There are several sulphurous and mineral, Springs, a Health Center was founded there for the treatment of rheumatism and rheumatic pains.
Treatment in Helwan dated back to 1899, then the baths were renewed in 1955. Helwan Center for the treatment of rheumatism and physical treatment was built on the Islamic Style of architecture, the center includes 38 rooms for the treatment, rest rooms and places for patients to reside. The whole place is
surrounded by fantastic gardens.
A group of specialized professors supervise the center and a strict rules must be followed such as a general check up before the beginning of the treatment. Files must be kept for the follow up of each patient.
Helwan Center has the following facilities
A modem scanning unit.
Scientific Laboratory.
Cardiac clinic.
Electro therapy unit.
Sauna.
Under water massage unit.
Carbon Dioxide bath for the treatment of blood circulation.
Mud bath.
Weight loss unit.
The center can handle different diseases.
Rheumatoid.
Muscle inflammation.
Neurotics.
Skin diseases.
Infertility
Weight loss
The center offers treatment for the following diseases based on scientific programs.
Joint Inflammation
Chronic Rheumatoid
Inflammation of sympathetic muscles
Nerve inflammation and its pain
Paralysis
Psychmetrics
Gout
Respiratory tract infections
Skin diseases (dermatology) such as (scabies, eczema, Acne and psoriasis)
