About Egypt Healthcare Authority

The Egyptian HealthCare Authority was established under Act No. 2 of 2018 on the Comprehensive Health Insurance System (UHIS) as an independent body.

The Authority acts as a provider of public health care services by law. The Authority consolidates and renovates public health care services and facilities, improves public perception of the services provided by the State, and leads the paradigm shift towards a new and innovative health system that makes the lives of our people easier and thus happier.


EHA's main objective is to provide high quality public health care services in a professional and attractive work environment that meets the needs of Patients and the workforce alike. They are administered in accordance with the principles of equality and justice, based on the latest international standards and the latest technology, ultimately ensuring equal access for all Egyptians to high-quality health care services.


The EGYPT HealthCare Authority has worked tirelessly to become an effective member of the international health community. She was a member of the International Federation of Hospitals (IHF) and the Arab Federation of Hospitals (AHF), demonstrating her commitment to improving and developing healthcare services.

Health services and operational readiness

The Health Care Authority attaches great importance to planning health services, and is cooperating with all partners in the comprehensive health insurance project to ensure the extension of the insurance umbrella and the provision of insurance service packages and their provision within an integrated framework of quality, efficiency and adequacy, whether through its current facilities or in the governorates that will enter the scope of application of the health insurance project Comprehensive (Luxor - Ismailia - South Sinai - Suez - Aswan).

Readiness to provide health service

The Care Authority adopts the system based on the family doctor, which is the first outlet to receive the service and referral to higher levels is made through the basic care and family health units. 9 hospitals and 35 units and centers in Port Said governorate will be entrusted to the Authority to provide all health services to the beneficiaries of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Authority.

 

The Authority's health facilities are divided into the first level, which is the first point of contact for beneficiaries, which includes (family medicine units and centers) entrusted with the care of a number of families residing in the geographical scope of the unit or center.

Primary care services are provided through family medicine units and centers according to linking families to the geographical scope of these units and centers. The Care Authority shows great interest in promoting the concept of family medicine as well as building this referral system, in addition to promoting correct clinical practices in the various emergency departments and providing specialized treatment and diagnostic services within the Authority’s hospitals care.

The comprehensive health insurance system is based on social solidarity and its umbrella covers all citizens of the Arab Republic of Egypt; The system provides a set of health insurance services that include the provision of all medical services (diagnostic, treatment, rehabilitative, medical and laboratory examinations) on the basis of justice and equality, based on the application of comprehensive health coverage to include all Egyptians by 2030.

In accordance with the Comprehensive Health Insurance Law and its executive regulations, the Health Care Authority is working to rehabilitate all its health facilities in accordance with the registration and accreditation standards with the Health Accreditation and Control Authority, which resulted in the registration of 30 units and family medicine centers and the registration of 7 hospitals.

The authority seeks to win the trust of the community by paying attention to improving the quality of health and life of the Egyptian citizen. We are committed to providing our society in all parts of the Republic with integrated solutions of high quality, through which we take into account all modern procedures in health care and treatment services that are compatible with international accreditation standards.

Center of Excellence

Cardiology and cardiothoracic

With over 7,000 successful procedures in the past five years, EHA excels in adult and pediatric cardiac care. Our team of experienced and highly skilled consultants uses cutting-edge technology to perform major procedures, including complex invasive and non-invasive cardiology, cardiac catheterization, and emergency angioplasty procedures for myocardial infarction. We have three state-of-the-art catheterization labs for PCIs and offer pacemaker implantation, ICDs, and electrophysiological EPS, coronary chronic total occlusion CTO, and a structural heart program that includes transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), aortic valve implantation and replacement, complex angioplasties, minimally invasive procedures, ROTAPRO, and pediatric cardiac surgery (invasive and non-invasive). We also provide all necessary cardiac investigations, including cardiac MRI, ECG services, Evar/Tevar, and IVUS.

Orthopedics

With over 11,000 successful procedures, we offer a comprehensive range of services for the treatment of joint and spine disorders, sports injuries, knee and hip replacement surgeries, pediatric orthopedics, arthritis, and traumatic injuries. Our team of experts offers advanced treatments, including knee, hip, and joint replacements, as well as physiotherapy and rehabilitation services.

Neurology and neurosurgery

With over 4100 successful procedures in neurology and neurosurgery, these are core specialties at EHA, where our experts provide around-the-clock diagnostic and therapeutic services for neurological and neurosurgical conditions. We offer minimally invasive, path-breaking treatments for brain and spine surgeries, stroke units, pediatric neurosurgery, interventional neurology, functional neurosurgery, and rehabilitation. Our team of highly skilled and experienced specialists is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our patients, using the latest technologies and techniques.

Kidney transparent

Over the past five years, more than 2,500 successful operations were carried out, during which Egypt Healthcare Authority provided the highest level of patient care, including treatment of urological and kidney diseases, dialysis, kidney failure, chronic kidney diseases, prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers.

Oncology

We provide comprehensive treatment for cancer patients in five subspecialties, including medical oncology, surgical oncology, hematology-oncology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine.

Eye and corneal transplants

Over the past five years, 11,000 successful procedures have been conducted, offering the latest medical service for eye care and related disorders. This includes surgeries for glaucoma, cataract surgeries, retinal surgeries, retinal injections, diagnosis and surgery of the cornea, and pediatric ophthalmology.