Egypt’s Health Minister Briefs New Ambassadors on Health Sector Metrics

Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met newly appointed ambassadors to present key indicators and initiatives of Egypt’s healthcare system.

• Abdel Ghaffar said Egypt operates 1,839 hospitals and 147,000 beds, with 22,722 intensive care beds and 694,503 healthcare personnel.
• The minister stated that 15 presidential health initiatives have delivered 278.5 million services, including the “100 Million Health” program.
• He reported that state-funded treatment and waiting-list elimination have benefited 3.3 million citizens at a cost of 37.6 billion Egyptian pounds.
• Abdel Ghaffar noted that comprehensive health insurance now covers 69.5 million citizens, with total spending reaching 241 billion pounds.