Egypt’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday that it is considering the establishment of medical tourism offices in the airports of Sharm el-Sheikh, Aswan, Alexandria, Red Sea and Luxor, in addition to the office located at Cairo International Airport, to market Egypt’s medical tourism. Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed said that Health Minister Ahmed Emad met on Tuesday with representatives of the Supreme Committee for Medical Tourism. Several hospitals have been identified to be up to international standards, specifications, and the quality required to be part of the medical tourism system. The Egyptian Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Supreme Committee for Medical Tourism in December to take over preparations for a general plan for medical tourism in Egypt. The committee wants to lure foreign investment to Egypt for the establishment of projects that serve medical tourism and encourage participation of the civil community and the private sector.

Source: Egypt Independent April 04, 2018 12:00 UTC