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First Corneal Transplant Surgeries Under Comprehensive Health Insurance in Aswan
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First Corneal Transplant Surgeries Under Comprehensive Health Insurance in Aswan
Three successful corneal transplants were performed at Aswan Specialized Eye Hospital, marking the first such surgeries under the health insurance system in Upper Egypt.
- A team of consultants and doctors performed three corneal transplant surgeries at Aswan Specialized Eye Hospital for the first time under the comprehensive health insurance system.
- Governor Amr Lashin stated that the surgeries would eliminate the need for patients from Upper Egypt to travel to Cairo for treatment.
- The medical team announced that each patient paid a maximum of 482 Egyptian pounds, a fraction of the over 200,000-pound cost in private facilities.
- Hospital management instructed the patients to undergo regular follow-up care for one year.
TopicsUpper EgyptCost ReductionCorneal Transplant SurgeryAswan Specialized Eye Hospitalpublic healthHealthcare AccessAmr LashinComprehensive Health Insurance
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