Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, met on Monday with a delegation representing Italy’s San Donato Group, GKSD and Eni to review progress on the New Heliopolis Hospital project and discuss prospects for further cooperation Egypt’s healthcare sector.
The meeting focused on the latest developments in the implementation of the project, including plans to increase the hospital’s capacity from 424 to 495 beds, in line with efforts to enhance the facility’s capacity to provide high-quality healthcare services.
The minister directed the relevant teams to accelerate the pace of implementation and instructed them to establish a clear and specific timeline for completing the installation of medical and non-medical furnishings.
He also called for a comprehensive review of the hospital’s information and communication technology (ICT) systems to ensure that all systems are fully integrated, operational and ready to support the hospital’s launch in accordance with the highest standards of efficiency.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to explore potential areas of cooperation and joint investment between the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population and the Italian partners, particularly in the development and operation of healthcare infrastructure.
