Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty, in his capacity as Chairman of the Permanent Supreme Committee for Human Rights, paid a visit Wednesday to the 57357 Children’s Cancer Hospital.
He was accompanied by representatives of the relevant ministries and bodies that are members of the committee, as well as the heads of the National Councils for Childhood and Motherhood and for Persons with Disabilities, along with a number of representatives from civil society organizations.
During the visit, Abdelatty listened to a detailed presentation by Dr Sherif Abouel Naga, the hospital’s Executive Director, on the development history of the hospital and the various services provided to patients. He also toured the hospital’s different departments and reviewed the level of medical care offered to the young patients.
He pointed out to meeting a group of children and their families, praising the substantial humanitarian and scientific efforts exerted by the hospital’s administration, medical staff, and volunteers in providing advanced, world-class treatment services free of charge.
In a speech delivered during his visit, Abdelatty affirmed that this humanitarian institution represents a unique model of giving and civil society work, being the largest free hospital for childhood cancer care in the world—an achievement that fills all Egyptians with pride.
He explained that the visit coincides with the celebration of International Human Rights Day, reinforcing the true meaning of the right to life and embodying a humanitarian message founded on protecting the child and safeguarding their dignity.
He added that what has been achieved at Hospital 57357 reflects the strength of Egypt’s social fabric and the ability of civil society action to create tangible developmental impact when efforts are integrated and wills united. He noted that the right to health is a national obligation shared by both the state and society.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that promoting a culture of human rights and children’s rights must go hand in hand, emphasizing that these issues intersect with the work of the Permanent Supreme Committee for Human Rights. He stressed that the committee will continue intensifying efforts in this field.
He further explained that the celebration of International Human Rights Day is an occasion to remind us that safeguarding human dignity lies at the core of national policies, and that strengthening citizens’ social rights is one of the most important areas of work the state is currently undertaking.
