Health
Egypt's health ministry launches "SAND" clinics for patients' families and staff
October 11, 2026 at 07:56 AM
The Egyptian Ministry of Health announced the launch of "SAND" clinics to support patients' families and address occupational burnout on World Mental Health Day 2026.
- The ministry lit its mental health and addiction treatment hospitals and centers green to mark the occasion.
- Spokesman Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the lighting highlights the need for safe, supportive environments that respect service recipients' dignity.
- Dr. Ayman Abbas, head of the central administration for mental health and addiction treatment, said the clinics will open at El Maamoura and El Abbasia hospitals.
- The clinics offer family psychological counseling, health education, needs assessment, and a staff burnout-measurement program with one weekly day for each.