CAIRO – The Egyptian Health and Population Ministry said on Sunday free-of-charge medical services were offered for 177,463 citizens across the nation through 167 convoys in May alone.
Spokesman for the Health Ministry Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said 32,215 lab tests were performed in May and 964 citizens were referred to hospital for surgery.
Ahmed Saafan, head of the Curative Medicine sector, said the ministry is keen on continuing medical convoys across the nation in implementation of the directives of political leadership.
He added that all precautionary measures are maintained while offering the services.
