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