Sunday 24 Nov
Dr. Ahmed Al-Sobki, Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare and General Supervisor of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Project at the Ministry of Health and Population, met with Engineer Amr Kandil, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Siemens Healthcare Egypt, along with company representatives Engineer Khaled Ismail and Engineer Tariq Al-Ashraf, at the authority’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.
The meeting focused on enhancing joint cooperation between the Healthcare Authority and Siemens Healthcare to advance Egypt's healthcare sector. Attendees discussed Future visions and strategies to implement the cooperation protocol signed at the Africa Health Forum 2024 and explore new avenues of collaboration aligned with Egypt's Vision 2030.
Al-Sobki highlighted that the
collaboration with Siemens encompasses training doctors, radiology technicians,
and medical device engineers at the Authority's healthcare facilities across
governorates to implement radiology techniques within the comprehensive health
insurance system. The initial training phase will commence next September in
the Canal Region, followed by a broader rollout to Upper Egypt. This
partnership aims to conduct simulations of these solutions' application in
other countries, aligning with the Authority's strategic plan and the goals of
the comprehensive health insurance system.
"We are exploring potential
collaborations with Siemens to establish a cutting-edge training center in
Upper Egypt," Al-Sobki continued. "This facility would specialize in
training radiologists, radiology technicians, and medical device engineers on
the latest diagnostic equipment for radiology and laboratories. This initiative
aligns with the political leadership's focus on developing Upper Egypt and
realizing Egypt's Vision 2030."
Al-Sobki commended Siemens for
its cooperation and contributions to strengthening the public-private partnership,
particularly in its successful collaboration with the Health Care Authority to
advance healthcare services in Egypt.
Engineer Amr Kandil, Chairman of
the Board of Directors of Siemens Healthcare Egypt, expressed enthusiasm about
the meeting, emphasizing the company's dedication to providing cutting-edge
technological solutions for Egypt's healthcare sector. He underscored the
significance of the partnership with the Health Care Authority in elevating the
quality of medical services. Kandil expressed his aspiration for an even
stronger collaboration in the future to advance Egypt's Vision 2030 and
solidify its position as a regional healthcare leader.
The Chairman of Siemens
Healthcare extended an invitation to Egypt to participate in the Siemens Executive
Summit in Germany next October. This global event will bring together
healthcare leaders from around the world.
Representing the General Authority for Health Care, the meeting was attended by Dr. Ahmed Hammad, Advisor to Al-Sobki for Health Policies and Systems and Director General of the Technical Office, Dr. Sally Abdel Raouf, Head of the Central Administration for Health and Therapeutic Care, Engineer Mohamed Fouad, Director of the Medical Engineering Department, and Dr. Radwa Abdel Azim, responsible for the oncology portfolio within Al-Sobki’s Technical Office.
