Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi stressed Egypt’s keenness to develop co-operation with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in order to strength the healthcare system and medical services in Egypt, in light of the various health initiatives launched at the state level to preserve the health and safety of Egyptians according to the highest international standards.
The president’s remarks came as he received yesterday Director-General of the World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom in the presence of Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, Presidency Spokesman Ambassador Bassam Radi said.
During the meeting, the president referred to Egyptian healthcare initiatives including the “100 million Healthy Lives” initiative and the initiative to end waiting lists for critical surgeries, which led to the implementation of the comprehensive health insurance nationwide.
The president also appreciated the role of the WHO and the efforts of its Director General Tedros Adhanom during the coronavirus pandemic, especially with regard to providing vaccines.
For his part, the WHO director-general praised the Egyptian national efforts in the field of healthcare, especially the various presidential initiatives under the umbrella of “100 million Healthy Lives” initiative, which contributed remarkably to the improvement of health services for Egyptian citizens, especially through combating hepatitis C virus.
This comes in addition to various other initiatives, such as the one to end waiting lists for surgeries and critical medical interventions, the initiative for early detection of kidney disease, the initiative to support the health of Egyptian women, and initiatives for children’s health.
He also noted that the WHO is keen to boost co-operation with Egypt to benefit from its leading experience at the international level.
The meeting also included a discussion on the prospects for co-operation between Egypt and the WHO to enhance various state efforts to support public health in Egypt, and the relevant presidential initiatives, in addition to the Comprehensive Health Insurance System.
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