Egypt’s General Authority for Healthcare has highlighted the milestones achieved by the Comprehensive Health Insurance System in Suez, 18 months after its official launch. The authority noted that the governorate has made significant progress in expanding access to high-quality healthcare.
The authority’s Chairman, Ahmed El Sobky stated that facilities in Suez have provided more than 7 million medical services since the system became operational.
This includes over two million primary healthcare services delivered through family medicine centres and units, which serve as the main gateway to the insurance system.
These facilities have performed more than 26,000 surgeries and medical interventions, with advanced procedures accounting for 21 per cent of the total.
El Sobky explained that the scheme has significantly strengthened Suez’s healthcare capacity. He added that 29 healthcare facilities— representing 94 per cent of the authority’s infrastructure in Suez — have now been accredited by the General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulation (GAHAR). Furthermore, more than 591,000 residents have registered under the Comprehensive Health Insurance System.
According to El Sobky, the healthcare programme in Suez involves investments of nearly LE6 billion. This funding covers the construction of northern Egypt’s largest medical complex, alongside the upgrade of four specialised hospitals and 27 family medicine centres and units. There are ongoing plans to expand the network to 33 healthcare facilities.
The governorate has also introduced several highly specialised services for the first time. These include cardiac and neurovascular catheterisation, advanced laparoscopic surgery, cochlear implants, microsurgery, AI-assisted colonoscopy, and paediatric haematology.
As part of the authority’s digital transformation strategy, El Sobky confirmed that all family medicine centres and units in Suez have now been fully digitised.
