President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has directed intensifying efforts to develop the health system in Egypt, especially in villages and the most vulnerable areas. This came during Al-Sisi’s meeting on Tuesday with Prime Minister Mostafa 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. Presidential Spokesperson Ahmed Fahmy said that the meeting discussed efforts to develop the health system nationwide. In this context, the President was briefed on the executive position of national projects in the health sector, the completion rates, and the timeframe for completing each project. The President was informed on the operational position of the comprehensive health insurance system, the completion rates and the number of health services provided under public health initiatives, with a total of more than 145 million health services provided through all presidential initiatives benefiting 90 million citizens.

Source: Daily News Egypt August 02, 2023 12:17 UTC