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Zawya
14 hours ago
- Health
- Zawya
Egypt leverages diplomacy to advance global health partnerships
Egypt is aligning its foreign diplomacy with national health priorities as part of a broader strategy to enhance international cooperation in the health sector. On Sunday, Foreign Minister and Minister of Immigration Badr Abdelatty met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar to discuss how Egypt's diplomatic missions abroad can help achieve key health development goals. The meeting, held as part of a series of briefings for newly appointed ambassadors, focused on ways embassies can support the Ministry of Health by attracting foreign investment, fostering international partnerships, and promoting knowledge exchange—particularly in pharmaceutical manufacturing, a sector in which Egypt is emerging as a regional leader. Abdelatty emphasized the strategic role of diplomacy in positioning Egypt as a hub for the pharmaceutical industry, with enhanced access to African, Central Asian, and select European markets. Minister Abdel Ghaffar detailed Egypt's ongoing health reforms, including high-profile initiatives such as the eradication of hepatitis C and malaria—milestones that have garnered global recognition. He also highlighted the expansion of healthcare infrastructure and increased public investment aimed at ensuring equitable access to medical services across the country. A key focus of the discussion was the Universal Health Insurance Project, launched in 2019, which aims to provide comprehensive healthcare coverage to all Egyptians. Abdel Ghaffar called for continued international support, both technical and financial, to help advance the program and reinforce Egypt's role in global health cooperation.
Zawya
02-06-2025
- Health
- Zawya
HBKU's College of Public Policy offers Health Diplomacy course
Doha: Hamad Bin Khalifa University's (HBKU) College of Public Policy (CPP) hosted renowned academics, UN employees and policymakers for an intensive five-day humanitarian health diplomacy course. Organized in partnership with the Geneva Center of Humanitarian Studies at Université de Genève, Humanitarian Health Diplomacy: Reconstructing Health Systems After War in the Arab World was a distinctive residential course designed for professionals in the humanitarian and international development sectors. The program provided in-person training focusing on practical approaches to post-conflict health system recovery. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, case studies, and interactive exercises, participants gained the tools to analyze complex environments, formulate strategic recovery plans, and navigate challenging relationships. The intensive five-day course was delivered by experts well-versed in the reconstruction of healthcare in post-conflict settings, led by Dr. Sultan Barakat from CPP and Dr. Karl Blanchet from the Université de Genève. Distinguished contributors included His Excellency Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, Former Prime Minister of Somalia; Mr. Mikael Lindvall, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden; Mr. Muhannad Hadi, United Nations Former Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process; Ms. Mary Ana McGlasson, Director of the Humanitarian Leadership Academy at Deakin University; Ms. Reem Mougheith, Regional Director, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF); and Dr. Motasem Hamdan, CPP's Distinguished Visiting Professor of Public Value. The course commenced with welcome remarks by Dr. Leslie A. Pal, Dean, CPP, and Her Excellency Florence Tinguely Mattli, Ambassador of Switzerland to the State of Qatar. The program concluded with an exam and group work presentations. 'It was an honor to invite and work with such an esteemed group of practitioners and professionals,' commented Dr. Pal. 'Offering this course in partnership with one of the world's leading centers reflects CPP's global stature and our faculty's distinguished role as a bridge for global dialogue that fosters innovative and culturally routed policy solutions,' added Dr. Barakat. 'I particularly wish to acknowledge our administrative colleagues for their dedication and unwavering commitment to delivering the very best.' The CPP looks forward to organizing further learning and research activities on development and humanitarian diplomacy, covering policy challenges facing Qatar, the region, and the world. About Hamad Bin Khalifa University Innovating Today, Shaping Tomorrow Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), is a leading, innovation-centric university committed to advancing education and research to address critical challenges facing Qatar and beyond. HBKU develops multidisciplinary academic programs and national research capabilities that drive collaboration with leading global institutions. The university is dedicated to equipping future leaders with an entrepreneurial mindset and advancing innovative solutions that create a positive global impact. For more information about HBKU, visit About the College of Public Policy The College of Public Policy (CPP) accomplishes HBKU's priority to contribute to effective policy development, evaluation, and dialogue in support of Qatar National Vision 2030. HBKU's CPP is one of the leading public policy schools and knowledge hubs regionally and globally. It provides a uniquely situated venue for public conversation in Qatar, and a center for teaching and researching responses to policy questions of local and global relevance. Highly dynamic and open to novel ideas and experimentation, the CPP recruits the world's best faculty, builds research capacity, educates future leaders who engage with their communities, and acts as a bridge for policy innovations that positively contribute to global public good. For more information about HBKU's CPP, visit
