Egypt HealthCare Authority announces more than 3 million comprehensive medical examinations in the governorates of comprehensive health insurance
Egypt HealthCare Authority: Comprehensive medical examination is carried out periodically for customers of the comprehensive health insurance system and free of charge
Head of Healthcare Authority: Comprehensive medical examination is a right for every beneficiary of the comprehensive health insurance system, contributes to the early detection of chronic diseases and ensures the reduction of their complications
Head of Egypt HealthCare Authority: 12 tests performed periodically according to the comprehensive medical examination. Referral of cases requiring advanced hospital procedures
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The Egypt Healthcare Authority announced the conduct of more than 3 million comprehensive medical examinations in the governorates of the application of the six comprehensive health insurance systems "Port Said, Luxor, Ismailia, South Sinai, Suez, Aswan"
A comprehensive medical examination is conducted free of charge and periodically for the beneficiaries of the comprehensive health insurance system, through clinical examinations and laboratory analyses. The comprehensive medical examination starts with nursing assessment and biomarker measurement through the examination of the family doctor and dentist and a series of medical and blood tests.
The comprehensive medical examination includes all age stages, by the latest global developments and international practices, and the periodical of free comprehensive medical examination is scheduled to be updated for the beneficiaries of the comprehensive health insurance system, based on the age stage and associated diseases of the patient.
Dr. Ahmed al-Sabki, Chairman of Egypt HealthCare Authority and General Supervisor of Comprehensive Health Insurance and Dignified Life Projects, at the Ministry of Health and Population, said A comprehensive medical examination is a right for every citizen. It is an indicator of the early detection of chronic diseases and is consistent with the packages of presidential initiatives carried out under the banner of 100 million health. health insurance system ", noting that a comprehensive medical examination of beneficiaries of the new comprehensive health insurance system in the governorates, The 278 Family Health Units and Centres of the Health Care Authority in the governorates of Comprehensive Health Insurance to date as well as door knocking campaigns for beneficiaries unable to reach units and centers.
The Head of the Authority noted that the tests covered by the comprehensive medical examination are aimed at the early detection of chronic diseases and their complications through tests (Pressure measurement, dental examination, blood hemoglobin measurement, RH&ABO blood type test, random sugar analysis) If high blood pressure is detected or the blood sugar level increases, full patient tests are performed, including (Triple fat, cumulative sugar, kidney function, eye floor examination, heart drawing) When there is a high risk in the results of the aforementioned tests, sound waves are performed on the heart. "Eco" for the patient to ensure the health of the heart and the health of the beneficiary in general, as well as that in case of confirmation of chronic heart disease, the patient is referred to one of the hospitals of the healthcare authority in their respective governorates for advanced examinations and receive the necessary medical and therapeutic service.
