Chairman of the Healthcare Authority: "Our partnership with Dubai Health Authority enhances expertise exchange in digital transformation and medical innovation, elevating healthcare quality in both Egypt and the UAE."
Chairman of the Healthcare Authority: "Collaboration with leading regional healthcare institutions strengthens the Universal Health Insurance System and supports Egypt’s Vision 2030 for the healthcare sector."
Director-General of Dubai Health Authority: "We are proud to collaborate with the Healthcare Authority and recognize its remarkable and exceptional progress in Egypt’s healthcare sector."
Dubai, UAE – January 30, 2025
Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairman of the Healthcare Authority and General Supervisor of the Universal Health Insurance Project, met with Dr. Awad Saghir Al Ketbi, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority (DHA), during the Arab Health 2025 Exhibition and Conference in Dubai, one of the world's leading healthcare events.
During the meeting, Dr. El-Sobky emphasized the strategic importance of regional cooperation between leading healthcare institutions to exchange expertise in digital transformation, medical innovation, and advanced healthcare management. This collaboration aims to enhance the efficiency of healthcare systems and improve the quality of medical services in both Egypt and the UAE.
The discussion covered key strategic collaboration areas between the Healthcare Authority and Dubai Health Authority, including knowledge-sharing in digital healthcare transformation and artificial intelligence applications in medicine. The meeting explored ways to implement cutting-edge digital solutions within Healthcare Authority hospitals, leveraging Dubai Health Authority’s expertise in medical data analytics, AI-driven diagnostics, and electronic health record management.
Both parties discussed strengthening cooperation in hospital management and operations, particularly through the implementation of smart hospital models inspired by Dubai Health Authority’s advanced healthcare infrastructure. The discussion covered:
Dr. El-Sobky emphasized Egypt’s strong commitment to digital transformation in healthcare, infrastructure modernization, and medical innovation. He highlighted that collaborating with distinguished healthcare institutions such as Dubai Health Authority provides an invaluable opportunity to exchange successful experiences and adopt the latest global healthcare advancements.
Dr. El-Sobky reaffirmed that regional and international collaboration is key to improving healthcare quality and ensuring sustainability. He stressed the Healthcare Authority’s commitment to expanding global partnerships, which will contribute to achieving Egypt’s Vision 2030 for healthcare reform and enhancing citizens’ quality of life through advanced, efficient, and high-quality medical services.
Dr. Awad Saghir Al Ketbi, Director-General of Dubai Health Authority, expressed his enthusiasm for the meeting and praised the productive collaboration with Egypt’s Healthcare Authority. He commended the authority’s transformational progress in Egypt’s healthcare sector, describing it as a significant and exceptional leap forward.
He further highlighted that the Universal Health Insurance System in Egypt and its integration of cutting-edge health technology solutions serve as a pioneering regional model. He expressed his aspiration to strengthen collaboration and exchange expertise, ensuring the continued advancement of healthcare services in both Egypt and the UAE.
