Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired a meeting today at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to review the development plan for Cairo University’s Qasr El Aini hospitals. The meeting was attended by Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Abdelaziz Konsowa, Cairo University President Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadeq, and Dean of Qasr El Aini Faculty of Medicine Hossam Salah.
Madbouly emphasized that the health sector is a top priority for the state, in line with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s directives to improve healthcare services and upgrade medical facilities. He noted that the government continues to implement plans to modernize infrastructure, enhance hospital efficiency, and provide comprehensive medical services.
The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of developing university hospitals as key pillars of the healthcare system, pointing to recent follow-up on the Ain Shams University medical city project. He stressed that Qasr El Aini, one of Egypt’s oldest and largest medical institutions, plays a vital role in serving hundreds of thousands of patients annually while contributing to medical education and research.
Minister Konsowa underlined the ministry’s commitment to the project, aiming to preserve Qasr El Aini’s historic and scientific standing while modernizing its facilities and equipping it with advanced technologies. Cairo University President Abdel Sadeq described the project as a national priority, given the hospital’s central role in providing care to millions of citizens and training medical professionals.
Dean Hossam Salah presented the overall vision, noting that the project coincides with the hospital’s 200th anniversary under the theme “Rich Heritage, Integrated Care, Innovative Future.” He explained that the plan includes expanding capacity to 2,239 beds, enabling over 100,000 surgeries annually, and doubling the number of patients served beyond the current two million each year. The development will also feature a new wellness and medical tourism center to support sustainable funding.
Madbouly concluded the meeting by directing immediate steps to begin implementation, confirming that the government will provide financial support alongside the ministry’s self-funding. Konsowa announced that 800 million Egyptian pounds from the ministry’s resources will be allocated in the first year, in addition to state budget contributions.
