Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed with Singapore’s Minister in Charge of Muslim Affairs,Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, ways to strengthen healthcare and expand medical and humanitarian support for patients and those injured in Gaza and Sudan.
Abdel Ghaffar welcomed the Singaporean delegation, highlighting the longstanding ties and strategic partnership between the two countries in healthcare and humanitarian affairs.
The talks focused on implementing a memorandum of understanding signed during the Singaporean president’s visit to Cairo in September 2025, covering primary healthcare, non-communicable diseases, digital transformation and medical supply chains.
Both sides agreed on the importance of forming a joint steering committee and expanding medical training and expertise exchange, particularly in pediatric dialysis, cardiac surgery and oncology.
For his part, the Singaporean minister praised Egypt’s efforts to provide medical and humanitarian care to Palestinians and Sudanese, affirming his country’s readiness to provide medical equipment, supplies and medicines to support Egypt’s healthcare system.
