Minister of Health and Population, Dr Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, emphasised Egypt’s commitment to expanding international co-operation in pediatric cancer care during an official visit to the Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Centre for Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology in the Russian Federation.
The visit took place on the sidelines of the minister’s participation in the Healthy Living Forum and aimed to explore opportunities for exchanging expertise between Egypt and Russia in the treatment and rehabilitation of children with cancer.
At the outset of the visit, Minister Abdel-Ghaffar praised the Russian centre as one of the world’s leading institutions specialising in pediatric hematology and oncology.
He noted that strengthening collaboration with internationally-recognised medical and research institutions plays a vital role in advancing healthcare services in Egypt, particularly in specialised fields such as pediatric cancer care.
The minister stressed that exchanging expertise, clinical practices, and advanced treatment technologies would contribute to improving therapeutic outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for children diagnosed with cancer.
He further highlighted Egypt’s ongoing efforts to develop integrated healthcare services for pediatric oncology patients, underlining the importance of building sustainable partnerships with leading global centres to support research, innovation, and professional training for medical teams.
Health Ministry Spokesman Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar stated that during the visit the minister was briefed on the centre’s advanced operational mechanisms and treatment modalities, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, gene therapy, and stem cell transplantation.
Discussions also addressed the latest treatment protocols for childhood cancers and hematological disorders, as well as modern diagnostic technologies and precision medicine approaches.
The spokesperson added that the visit focused on identifying opportunities for capacity building through specialised training programmes for Egyptian physicians in pediatric hematology and oncology.
It also explored avenues for collaboration in scientific research, innovation, and clinical trials related to childhood cancers and blood diseases.
Discussions further covered mechanisms for enhancing institutional co-operation and promoting the exchange of scientific knowledge and technical expertise in immunology, hematology, oncology, and emerging cellular and molecular technologies.
This co-operation will involve hospitals and specialised pediatric cancer centres affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Population, university hospitals, and the Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357.
