Friday 22 Nov
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met today, Sunday, with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly and Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population.
Ambassador Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, the official spokesman for the Presidency, said
that El-Sisi was briefed on the National Human Development Project “A New
Beginning for Building the Human,” a comprehensive plan to enhance human capital. The
program is a collaborative effort between the government, civil society, and
the private sector. The project aims to invest in human capital through
initiatives in education, healthcare, culture, sports, and job opportunities.
Its goal is to improve the lives of all Egyptians and promote a strong national
identity.
The meeting discussed various healthcare initiatives, such as the
development of Nasser Institute (Nile Medical City), the establishment of
central laboratories in Badr City, and the collaboration with the Gustave
Roussy Institute to improve the Dar El Salam Hormol Cancer Center.
Additionally, the President directed the government to accelerate the
construction of 30 hospitals and 500 medical units and centers in the
governorates of Damietta, Minya, Kafr El Sheikh, North Sinai, and Matrouh, as
part of the universal health insurance expansion.
The Deputy Prime Minister reviewed the studies for the New Capital Medical City project, which aims to revolutionize healthcare in Egypt and the region through advanced technology and artificial intelligence. The government is also actively seeking to attract private investment in the health sector by offering incentives and creating a favourable environment for partnerships.
The government is prioritizing the localization of the pharmaceutical
industry and encouraging investment in drug and medical supply production. This
is especially important in light of global supply chain disruptions, in a way
that reflects on the continuous availability of drugs in the local market with
high quality and fair prices to meet the needs of the citizens.
To expand social protection, the President has directed the government to include 8.5 million beneficiaries of Takaful and Karama, including informal workers in the construction sector, under the health insurance umbrella, at a cost of 10 billion Egyptian pounds annually. The government is also considering extending this coverage to additional groups of informal workers.
