Egyptian Health Minister Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar recently chaired a meeting to discuss the implementation of two major medical cities in El Alamein and the New Administrative Capital. The meeting was attended by high-ranking officials, including Major General Ahmed Saad Ali Al-Shazly, advisor to the President for financial affairs, and representatives from various government agencies. The project aims to provide comprehensive healthcare services to citizens.
The initial proposal for a new heart institute has evolved into a larger project to establish a fully-fledged medical city with various specialized institutes. This project is expected to be a cornerstone of Egypt's comprehensive health insurance system, significantly improving the quality of healthcare services provided to citizens. The minister emphasized that the project will bring about a unprecedented leap in healthcare quality.
Major General Ahmed Saad Ali Al-Shazly stressed that the establishment of the two medical cities aligns with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's vision to achieve a significant improvement in the healthcare sector. He added that the project's financing plan relies on innovative and sustainable mechanisms to ensure the project's financial sustainability and minimize the burden on the state's budget.
Dr. Hussam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, stated that the meeting discussed the location of the medical city in the New Administrative Capital, which was carefully selected to maximize the project's investment and development value. The meeting also reviewed successful international experiences in implementation and financing.
The meeting was attended by several high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, and other government agencies. They discussed the project's economic model, which aims to ensure the efficient sustainability of the project and the provision of high-quality healthcare services.
The two medical cities are expected to have a significant impact on Egypt's healthcare sector, providing advanced medical services to citizens. The project is part of the government's efforts to improve the healthcare system and provide comprehensive health insurance to all citizens.
The Ministry of Health and Population is working to implement the project in line with the government's vision to improve the healthcare sector. The project is expected to be completed in the coming years, providing a significant improvement in healthcare services.
Key points
- The project aims to provide comprehensive healthcare services to citizens.
- The establishment of the two medical cities aligns with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's vision to achieve a significant improvement in the healthcare sector.
- The project's financing plan relies on innovative and sustainable mechanisms to ensure the project's financial sustainability.
