Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare (GAH), Ahmed el-Sobky, announced on Friday the launch of the “Celebrate Safely” campaign in conjunction with the start of Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
Eid al-Fitr, an Islamic feast marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, starts today.
The initiative comes as part of ongoing efforts to activate emergency plans and raise the highest level of preparedness across all healthcare facilities operating under the comprehensive health insurance system in Port Said, Luxor, Ismailia, South Sinai, Suez, and Aswan.
The GAH said medical teams have been deployed across public squares, high-traffic areas, and mosques during Eid prayers, alongside the rollout of mobile units to ensure uninterrupted access to healthcare services. The move is aimed at safeguarding citizens’ health throughout the holiday period and ensuring a rapid response to emergency cases, while maintaining the continuity and quality of medical care.
El-Sobky added that door-to-door outreach campaigns have also been launched, with mobile medical teams delivering medications for chronic diseases directly to patients unable to visit nearby health units or family medicine centres. The measure is intended to ensure that vulnerable groups receive necessary treatment without hardship.
He further highlighted the availability of sufficient strategic reserves of serums and antitoxins across all healthcare facilities, reinforcing the readiness of medical teams to respond immediately to emergencies, particularly during peak holiday periods.
