The Healthcare Authority, led by Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairman of the Authority and General Supervisor of the Universal Health Insurance Project, has announced significant achievements in ophthalmology services, with over 1.3 million specialized eye care services provided across the Canal and Upper Egypt regions. This milestone has been achieved through the Port Said Eye Hospital and Aswan Specialized Eye Hospital, in alignment with the Authority’s strategy to expand comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services nationwide.
Dr. El-Sobky emphasized that Port Said Eye Hospital stands as a leading medical facility under the Healthcare Authority in Port Said, having provided over 1.25 million medical services since joining the Universal Health Insurance system. The hospital serves as a regional referral center for corneal transplants in the Canal region, offering a full range of specialized ophthalmic services, including:
These services contribute significantly to enhancing specialized healthcare in Port Said.
Additionally, the hospital implements state-of-the-art sterilization techniques using plasma technology, ensuring a safe, infection-free environment. This achievement has earned it international recognition from the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) network, making it the second government hospital in Egypt to receive this accreditation, following Sharm El-Sheikh International Hospital.
Since joining the Universal Health Insurance system in 2022, Aswan Specialized Eye Hospital has established itself as a pioneering ophthalmic care facility in Upper Egypt. It offers specialized medical services to residents of the region, including:
The hospital is equipped with cutting-edge diagnostic technologies, including:
Since its launch, Aswan Specialized Eye Hospital has provided:
These milestones reflect the hospital’s success in delivering comprehensive ophthalmic services, ensuring high-quality eye care for Universal Health Insurance beneficiaries.
Dr. El-Sobky reaffirmed the Healthcare Authority’s commitment to continuously enhancing ophthalmology services across its facilities under the Universal Health Insurance system. The Authority remains focused on:
These efforts aim to provide world-class eye care services to all Universal Health Insurance beneficiaries, reinforcing the Healthcare Authority’s vision of a high-quality, accessible, and sustainable healthcare system in Egypt.
