Prime Minister Dr Moustafa Madbouli has reaffirmed that the Capital Medical City for Hospitals and Educational Research and Training Institutes (CapitalMed Medical City) represents a long-cherished national dream that Egypt is preparing to bring to life in the coming period, marking a major qualitative shift in the level of healthcare services nationwide.
He stressed that advancing healthcare and education services is a top priority for the state at this stage, noting that the government will provide the necessary funding to accelerate the implementation of projects in both sectors.
The prime minister added that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi had issued clear directives to commence implementation of the Capital Medical City, pointing out that significant progress has already been achieved in completing studies, designs, and all technical and planning aspects of the project.
These remarks came during a meeting he called with Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, Dr Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, and senior Health Ministry and state officials to follow up on the procedures for launching the project.
During the meeting, Dr Abdel-Ghaffar explained that the project will be established on an area of 221 acres and will include 18 medical institutes with a total capacity exceeding 4,000 beds.
The project also involves the establishment of the National University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Dr Abdel-Ghaffar said. The new university, he added, would comprise five faculties: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Applied Medical Sciences Technology, along with a specialised research center.
The university is expected to admit around 4,000 students and aims to deliver distinguished applied medical education, support scientific research and training, contribute to disease prevention programmes, enhance co-operation with relevant entities, and organise community awareness initiatives, the deputy prime minister said.
