Egyptian Health Minister Khalid Abdel Ghaffar recently conducted a field visit to monitor the progress of several major healthcare projects in Cairo. The visit aimed to ensure that these projects are completed on schedule and meet the required standards. Abdel Ghaffar emphasized the importance of accelerating work rates and addressing any obstacles that may hinder project completion. He inspected the construction sites of Bolak Abu El-Ela Hospital, Nile City Medical, and Nile Children's Hospital.
During his visit, Abdel Ghaffar reviewed the progress of Bolak Abu El-Ela Hospital, which began construction in April 2022. The project is currently 48.5% complete and is expected to be finished by April 2027. The hospital will have 220 beds, including 145 for inpatient care, 55 for intensive care, and 20 incubators. It will also feature nine operating rooms, 66 outpatient clinics, and 19 kidney dialysis units. The minister urged the project team to expedite work and overcome any challenges to ensure timely completion.
Abdel Ghaffar then visited Nile City Medical, also known as Nasser Institute, where he was briefed on the project's 53% overall progress. The institute is being built on an area of 138,000 square meters and is expected to be completed by July 2027. The project aims to significantly increase the medical center's capacity, with the total number of beds rising from 682 to 1702. This includes an increase in inpatient beds from 547 to 1276, intensive care beds from 125 to 331, and pediatric incubators from 10 to 95.
The development plan for Nile City Medical also includes increasing kidney dialysis units from 47 to 120, outpatient clinics from 42 to 100, operating rooms from 22 to 45, and chemotherapy beds from 45 to 100. Additionally, the number of radiation therapy devices will be increased from 3 to 6, and the number of pain treatment beds will rise from 1 to 3. The minister stressed the need to adjust project timelines and accelerate work in areas that require it.
Abdel Ghaffar inspected several buildings within the Nile City Medical complex, noting that some were nearly complete, such as the doctors' residential building at 99.53% completion and the nurses' residential building at 99.80%. The multi-story garage was 84.10% complete, while the new hospital was 18.50% complete. The waste management building was fully completed at 100%. The minister also reviewed the progress of outpatient clinics, research centers, and diagnostic imaging facilities.
The minister emphasized that Nile City Medical is a key project for developing specialized medical services in Egypt, supporting the provision of advanced medical care and promoting medical tourism. He also visited Nile Children's Hospital, which aims to provide 306 beds on an area of approximately 28,400 square meters at an estimated cost of 1.77 billion Egyptian pounds. The hospital will have 192 inpatient beds, 65 intensive care beds, and 49 intermediate care beds.
During his visit, Abdel Ghaffar focused on the need to convert current progress into tangible operational steps by intensifying work, updating timelines, and removing obstacles. He stressed the importance of completing the projects on schedule to ensure that they can provide specialized medical services to citizens. The minister's visit reflects the Egyptian government's commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure and services in the country.
Key points
- Egypt's Health Minister Khalid Abdel Ghaffar inspects major medical projects in Cairo to ensure timely completion and required standards.
- The projects aim to significantly increase Egypt's medical capacity, including beds, dialysis units, and outpatient clinics.
- The developments are part of Egypt's efforts to enhance its healthcare system and promote medical tourism.
