Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar is closely monitoring the medical response to the derailment of several passenger train carriages on the Cairo-Aswan agricultural railway near Gerza junction in Giza Governorate.
The minister has directed all healthcare facilities in Giza and neighbouring Beni Suef Governorate to raise their state of readiness and provide the necessary medical and ambulance services to the injured.
According to the latest figures, 52 ambulances took part in evacuation and transport operations, while the number of injured reached 64. Of these, 54 were transferred to Al-Wasta Hospital and 10 to Al-Ayyat Hospital.
The Ministry of Health and Population said it was continuing to monitor the condition of the injured closely and ensure that they received the necessary medical care.
