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Alexandria, Sichuan universities announce joint collaboration in liver surgery, transplantation

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - 12:58 GMT

Details of the Cooperation between Alexandria University and Sichuan University in the Field of Liver Surgery and Transplantation

Egypt’s FM contacts Pope Tawadros II to check on his health

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 - 12:31 GMT

During the call, Abdelatty conveyed his sincere wishes for the pope’s full recovery and continued good health, underscoring his concern for His Holiness’s well-being and expressing deep appreciation for his national and spiritual role.

Injured Palestinian from Gaza saved in rare medical success at Alexandria University hospital

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 - 01:08 GMT

The patient had previously sustained a gunshot wound to the head, and the projectile had migrated and lodged in the chest cavity near the aorta—the body’s largest and most vital artery, responsible for supplying blood to all essential organs.

Egypt collaborates with Cote D'Ivoire to establish regional center for liver transplant

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 - 01:18 GMT

Ambassador Badawy stated that the cargo is part of the medical cooperation programme between Egypt and Cote D'Ivoire that began in 2021.

All about Egypt’s initiative to eliminate waiting lists of critical surgeries for free

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 - 10:16 GMT

The Ministry of Health has issued guidelines to benefit from the initiative to eliminate waiting lists of critical surgeries.

1.7M patients on waiting lists underwent surgeries in Egypt since 2018

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 - 12:13 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi directed in March Tahya Misr Fund (Long Live Egypt Fund) to allocate LE 1 billion to the initiative.

Egypt expands in launching awareness campaigns to reduce c-section deliveries

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 - 06:28 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population confirmed the keenness of the political leadership to pay attention to the family planning issue, through specific strategies and standards.

Egypt's president allocates LE600M to carrying out surgeries for patients on waiting lists

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 - 08:33 GMT

One week after instructing the government to expand the social safety network, President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi made steps to bolster healthcare services provided to low-income citizens as well as support to university students.

Egypt's health ministry announces number of expedite surgeries carried out since 2018 to eliminate waiting lists

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 - 03:08 GMT

The initiative was launched by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi in 2018.

Ain Shams hospitals to be the 1st to apply robotic surgery system in Egypt

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 - 01:05 GMT

Egypt’s Ain Shams University revealed that it is in process of implementing the robotic surgery system at the university’s hospitals.

Sisi congratulates Saudi MBS on undergoing successful surgery

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 - 10:03 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi congratulated Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on undergoing a successful surgery, wishing him a speedy recovery.

In pics: Cellphone removed from Egyptian man’s stomach 7 months after swallowing it

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 - 02:02 GMT

A man has undergone a surgery in his stomach to remove a mobile phone he swallowed seven months ago in a challenge with his friends.

Official reveals number of surgeries carried out to patients on waiting lists in 2 years

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 - 11:24 GMT

The cost of each varies between LE10,000 and LE350,000.

Egyptian conjoined twin to have urgent surgery of separation: Cabinet

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 - 11:14 GMT

The cabinet is taking all necessary measures to conduct the surgery for the twin (Lana and Leen) as fast as possible.

360k patients on critical condition lists undergo surgeries

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 - 01:21 GMT

Cardiac catheterizations and eye procedures make up 40 percent and 34 percent of the surgeries, respectively.

Pics: 25-kg tumor removed from woman’s uterus in Beni Suef

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 - 02:22 GMT

The health insurance hospital of Beni Suef, Upper Egypt, has performed a rare surgery to remove a 25-kilogram tumor from a woman’s uterus.

221 screened for Hepatitis C in Juba by Egyptian mission

Sat, 28 Sep 2019 - 12:54 GMT

The Egyptian medical team has been joined by a local one in order to deliver the service for citizens within an adequate duration.

Cairo heart center to be inaugurated January: Magdi Yacoub

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 - 01:33 GMT

The Egyptian-British cardiothoracic surgeon said that an inauguration ceremony of the Cairo center would be held next January.

Universal Health Insurance to be introduced in Ismailiyah January 2020

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 - 07:00 GMT

The Universal Health Insurance will be introduced in Ismailiyah governorate as a pilot phase starting January 2020.

232K critical condition patients on waiting lists undergo surgeries

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 - 03:53 GMT

Since its launching last year, the initiative aimed at treating all critical conditions on waiting lists free of charge resulted in carrying out 232,633 surgeries.

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