Sisi directs intensified efforts to develop Egypt’s health system

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi directed intensified efforts for developing Egypt’s health system, especially in villages and the most vulnerable areas. He added that the Egyptian citizens’ health is a top priority for the country.

He also said that the government is working with the private sector to provide the necessary resources to improve the health services.

al-Sisi’s remarks came during a meeting on Tuesday with Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Health and Population; Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Presidential Advisor for Health and Prevention; Mohamed Awad Taj al-Din, and Head of the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces; Ahmed Al-Azazi.

The Presidential Spokesperson Ahmed Fahmy said that the meeting discussed efforts to develop the health system nationwide.

al-Sisi was given a briefing on the executive position of national projects in the health sector, the completion rates, and the timeframe for completing each project.

The project included the development of the Dar El Salaam Tumor Hospital “Hermel,” in cooperation with the world’s top medical institutions to help combat cancer.