Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli reaffirmed the government’s commitment to developing Egypt’s ambulance system as part of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s directives to continuously improve healthcare and emergency services and enhance the quality of medical care provided to citizens across the country.
The remarks came during a meeting chaired by the prime minister on Sunday to review ongoing development efforts and future plans for the Egyptian Ambulance Authority (EAA). The meeting was attended by Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom, and EAA President Amr Rashid.
Madbouli stressed that the Egyptian Ambulance Authority is a key pillar of Egypt’s healthcare system, given its vital role in ensuring rapid response to emergency cases, saving lives, and delivering urgent medical assistance around the clock.
The prime minister highlighted the state’s continued investment in upgrading the ambulance system through modernising the fleet with the latest medical and technological equipment, expanding ambulance deployment capabilities, and enhancing the efficiency of emergency response services in line with international standards.
For his part, Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said protecting citizens’ health remains a top government priority and a cornerstone of efforts to build a healthy and productive society.
During the meeting, Abdel Ghaffar reviewed the achievements and future strategy of the Egyptian Ambulance Authority. he noted that it aims to achieve regional and international leadership in ambulance services through a sustainable and innovative approach. He added that the authority currently operates a fleet of 3,249 fully equipped ambulances.
The minister said that 100 ambulances have already been upgraded, while plans are underway to upgrade an additional 400 vehicles as part of broader efforts to boost emergency preparedness and improve the quality and speed of ambulance services.
Meanwhile, EAA President Amr Rashid reviewed the authority’s performance indicators, stating that it provides around two million ambulance services annually.
He noted that the authority has achieved an average response time of between 8 and 11 minutes on highways for approximately 85% of emergency calls, with a target of reducing response times for emergency cases to a maximum of eight minutes in line with international standards.
