Children’s Oncology Centre coming to Amsterdam
As of 2013, the site of the National Cancer Institute, Anthoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital (NKI-AVL) in Amsterdam, will house the National Children’s Oncology Centre (NKOC).
Renowned research institute
The National Cancer Institute has an excellent reputation for its scientific research and the hospital specialises in the treatment of cancer patients. A committee of independent experts in the field of cancer research unanimously recommended that the National Children’s Oncology Centre be housed here.
The National Cancer Institute’s research is world renowned, according to a recent evaluation by an international committee. Evaluations are conducted every five years.
Unique partnership
The National Children’s Oncology Centre will become a world-class institute for the treatment of cancer in children. Academic oncology research and oncology care will be concentrated in an internationally acclaimed centre.
According to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Cancer Institute, Professor Dr. Anton Berns, “a unique partnership between the Netherlands and Europe will result in the specialised treatment of and research in cancer for children as well as adults on a world-class level.”
Amsterdam Area: magnet for talented knowledge workers
The arrival of the National Children’s Oncology Centre is a windfall for the well-developed medical sector in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. The area hosts the highest concentration of life sciences research in the Netherlands, with over 20,000 employees and a strong focus on biomedical and human health.
It is expected that the combination of expertise in different areas will attract additional talented researchers and specialists, thereby increasing the critical mass of knowledge workers in the medical sector.
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