Politics
Egypt's defense minister meets military nursing staff via video conference
September 26, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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Egyptian Defense Minister Ashraf Salem Zaher met military nursing cadres and teams via video conference, following directives from political leadership.
- Zaher convened with female military nursing cadres and hospital teams via video conference, joined by Chief of Staff Ahmed Khalifa and Endowments Minister Osama El-Azhari.
- Zaher conveyed President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's greetings and affirmed the armed forces' commitment to develop the medical system and provide advanced training programs.
- Zaher said military nursing is a humanitarian mission, and discussed work mechanisms and service delivery with nursing teams.
- El-Azhari held a lecture on nursing's religious dimension, stating serving people and easing their pain ranks among the highest acts of devotion.

