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Daily News Egypt
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily News Egypt
Egypt issues nearly 20 million digital treatment approvals as health insurance digitalisation accelerates
Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population announced on Saturday that nearly 20 million electronic treatment approvals were issued during the 2024/2025 fiscal year through the General Authority for Health Insurance, marking a major step forward in the country's healthcare digitalisation efforts. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesperson for the ministry, described the development as a 'significant breakthrough' in digital transformation. He noted that over 13 million online appointments have been made across 250 clinics, with a further 120 clinics currently undergoing digital conversion and receiving new technical infrastructure. In addition, 160 clinic archives have been fully digitised, with work ongoing on another 247. The authority has also automated 239 medical warehouses, as well as several specialised medical committees—including those for cardiology, cochlear implants, blood, and growth hormone treatments. Hospitals have been integrated into the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), streamlining the management and sharing of medical imaging. Ahmed Mostafa, Head of the Health Insurance Authority, announced that the digital platform of the New Administrative Capital Hospital has been successfully linked to the National Unified Emergency and Safety Network. He added that preparations are underway to activate artificial intelligence (AI) services and upgrade the digital infrastructure across affiliated hospitals. Mostafa reaffirmed the Authority's commitment to Egypt's national digital strategy, emphasising that digitalisation is a central pillar of ongoing healthcare reform. He stressed that these efforts aim to enhance service quality, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes across the country.
Egypt Today
02-03-2025
- Health
- Egypt Today
Egyptian hospitals and clinics are on high alert during Ramadan
Daraw hospital in Aswan CAIRO – 2 March 2025: Egyptian hospitals and clinics are on high alert for the holy month of Ramadan to ensure proper health services are provided to citizens around the clock nationwide, said Ahmed Mustafa, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Health Insurance, in a statement on Sunday. He added that there will be periodic reviews and monitoring of medical staff to ensure that patients receive uninterrupted care. Hospitals and clinics will be operational from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, Sunday through Thursday. Any exceptions will be allowed only until 8:15 am, and delays will be calculated until 8:30 am. The head of the Central Administration of Medical Committees is responsible for determining the working hours of the medical committees, taking into account the nature of their work, and ensuring that the committees are informed of these times.
