healthcare

Egypt provides state-funded treatment to 14K multiple sclerosis patients

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 - 01:38 GMT

The spokesperson added that more MS treatment departments are being introduced to make the service available in more geographical locations.

Egyptian ministry showcases disabilities eligible for free medical care

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 - 02:23 GMT

That is by showing the integrated services card.

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’s Sisi directs to improve accessibility to healthcare services for citizens

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 - 11:03 GMT

The President emphasized that the health dossier is an issue of top priority on the state’s agenda and is receiving huge interest and intensive work to overcome the structural challenges facing it in order to constantly improve the healthcare system in Egypt and achieve the interest of all Egyptians from all categories.

Egypt partakes at Middle East healthcare forum in Doha

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 - 12:37 GMT

The minister is set to have a meeting with Al Kuwari to discuss several health issues of common interest for Egypt and Qatar.

Egypt introduces physiotherapy units in 64 public hospitals, medical centers

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 - 01:39 GMT

Those are dispersed across 18 governorates.

Egyptian president inaugurates projects in Sohag recipient of LE102B-worth of public investments

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 - 04:13 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi inaugurated Thursday a university, hospital, highway and industrial complex in Upper Egypt's Sohag.

Egypt's health ministry approves state-funded treatment for over 3.5M patients

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 - 01:48 GMT

The medical services being provided are worth LE14.516 million.

Egypt screens 1.26M Grade 7 students for hepatitis C

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 - 02:11 GMT

That is within a plan to screen 2.2 million pupils at middle schools in the current academic year.

Egypt establishes 18 new dialysis units, renovates existing ones

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 - 12:19 GMT

Seven of the units were dedicated to children.

Official discloses number of universal health insurance beneficiaries after recent introduction in Egypt's Aswan

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 - 01:49 GMT

Aswan is the last governorate within the first phase of introducing the system nationwide.

Egypt discusses with Eni training medics in Italy

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 - 06:10 GMT

Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met Wednesday with Secretary General of the Eni Foundation and Chief Medical Officer of the Health Unit at Eni SpA Filippo Uberti.

On World Children's Day, Egypt's social solidarity ministry sheds light on services provided to millions

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 - 05:13 GMT

On the occasion of the World Children's Day, the Ministry of Social Solidarity released Sunday a statement detailing the public benefits provided to children in Egypt.

Egypt, IOM sign MoU on enhancing medical services provided to migrants

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 - 06:07 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed the MoU Wednesday.

Egypt's Addiction Treatment Fund reveals number of patients who sought help in 2022

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 - 03:14 GMT

Some of the cases are former slum-dwellers, who were moved to alternative-housing neighborhoods.

Local companies fulfill 90% of Egypt's needs of medicinal drugs: MP

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 - 12:12 GMT

Head of the Healthcare Committee at the House of Representatives Ashraf Hatem told Al Watan newspaper Saturday that Egypt has no shortage in medicinal drugs.

Sisi directs setting an integrated strategy for developing nursing sector

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 - 09:27 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi directed to reach a comprehensive strategy for developing the nursing sector and training healthcare cadres.

Egypt eyes medical tourism from Africa, Arab World

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 - 02:35 GMT

Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare Ahmed al-Sobky told press Thursday that the entity works on creating a strong consortium of private and public hospitals.

Egypt to launch 52 medical caravans nationwide in tandem

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 - 07:15 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population announced Wednesday that it is launching 52 medical caravans nationwide on August 11.

Egypt purchases 12 electric scooter ambulances to be 1st of their kind in the country

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 - 05:20 GMT

The Ministry of Health and Population announced Tuesday the purchase of 12 scooter ambulances.

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