Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar and a visiting delegation from global technology company Philips have discussed ways of promoting bilateralco-operation and localising the manufacture of advanced medical devices in Egypt.
During the discussions, the minister affirmed that all necessary logistical support would be provided and the requirements needed to accelerate the project’s implementation would be met.
Abdel-Ghaffar also directed that the project move swiftly from the assembly stage to full-scale manufacturing, while ensuring the transfer of technological know-how in both hardware and software, as well as the establishment of a research and development centre once operations begin.
The meeting reviewed the executive steps for establishing Philips’ first manufacturing facility outside the Netherlands, Ministry Spokesperson, Houssam Abdel-Ghaffar, said.
He added that the project is set to be implemented in two phases, with the first involving the assembly of medical equipment and the second covering the full-scale manufacture of CT scanners and high-capacity imaging systems used in operating theatres.
The meeting also addressed the company’s readiness to introduce a spectral CT scanner in Egypt, the first of its kind to be installed in Africa and the Middle East.
The two sides also reviewed areas of co-operation aimed at establishing specialised stroke treatment units across Egypt.
