EHA Chairman and Minya Governor Meet with Members of the House of Representatives and Senate in Minya
During EHA Chairman’s Field Tour in Minya to Follow Up on the Pilot Operation of the Universal Health Insurance System:
EHA Chairman Meets with Minya Governor to Discuss Readiness and Operational Updates and Key Priorities for Completing the Healthcare System in the Governorate
EHA Chairman and Minya Governor Meet with Members of the House of Representatives and Senate in Minya to Discuss Pilot Operation Updates and Strengthen Integration with Citizens’ Representatives to Ensure Their Needs Are Addressed
EHA Chairman Reviews the System’s Targets and Plans for Operating and Developing Healthcare Facilities with Minya MPs and Senators, and Listens to Their Views and Demands to Enhance the Quality of Healthcare Services Provided to Citizens
EHA Chairman: MPs and Representatives of the People Are Key Partners in the Success of the Universal Health Insurance System, Serving as the Citizens’ Voice and a Link Between State Institutions and Society, with a Key Role in Decision-Making Through Their Legislative and Oversight Responsibilities
EHA Chairman: Minya Will Be the True Test of the System’s Success, Building on the Accumulated Experience and Achievements of the Six First-Phase Governorates and Targeting the Highest Performance and Quality Indicators, with Serving Citizens and Ensuring Their Satisfaction as Our Primary Goal
EHA Chairman: Minya Is Witnessing Accelerated Development and Growth, Making It the Starting Point of the Second Phase of the Universal Health Insurance System; Praises the Governor’s Continued Support for Advancing the Project Across the Governorate
EHA Chairman: 60 Family Medicine Centers and Units Are Currently Operational, with the Number Expected to Reach 114 Facilities Soon to Gradually Cover the Governorate’s Districts, Ultimately Reaching 316 Facilities Upon Full Implementation, Including 26 Hospitals and 290 Family Medicine Centers and Units
EHA Chairman: Minya Continues Its Transformation in Healthcare Services Through Scientific Planning and Global Standards; Two New Hospitals Scheduled for Inauguration as Part of the Presidential Opening Program in October, with Future Plans for Major Medical Complexes and Specialized Centers for Oncology, Kidney Care, and Women’s and Children’s Health
EHA Chairman: With Political Leadership’s Support, We Continue Building an Integrated and Sustainable Healthcare System and Achieving Universal Health Coverage Across Upper Egypt; Change Is a Challenging Process That Can Only Succeed Through Collective and Integrated Efforts
Minya Governor: The State Is Leading a Historic Transformation in Healthcare Services Across Upper Egypt; Universal Health Insurance Represents a Major Shift for the People of Minya, with Coordinated Efforts by the Governorate, EHA, and Citizens’ Representatives Strengthening the System’s Success
Minya Governor Commends EHA’s Efforts to Develop Healthcare Services and Implement the System’s Pilot Operation, Highlighting the Introduction of Advanced Technologies for Treating Cardiovascular Diseases Through Catheter-Based Interventions and Cancer Through Intensive Radiotherapy
Minya MPs and Senators Commend the Political Leadership’s Efforts to Develop the Healthcare Sector and Reaffirm Their Support for the Universal Health Insurance System as One of the Governorate’s Most Significant Healthcare Reform Projects
Minya MPs and Senators Praise EHA’s Efforts to Develop Healthcare Services, Facilities, and Introduce New Medical Services and Technologies, Stressing the Importance of Public Awareness and Their Support for EHA’s Efforts to Ensure the System’s Success and Achieve Its Targets in the Governorate
Dr. Ahmed El Sobky, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Healthcare (EHA) and General Supervisor of the Universal Health Insurance Project, conducted a field tour of Minya Governorate today to follow up on the pilot operation of the Universal Health Insurance System, assess the readiness of healthcare facilities and human resources, and review operational preparations to ensure the provision of integrated, safe, and high-quality healthcare services to citizens. Minya is the first governorate in the second phase of the system’s implementation.
Dr. El Sobky began his tour with a meeting with Major General Emad Kedwany, Governor of Minya. The meeting addressed the latest readiness and operational updates, as well as several key priorities related to completing the healthcare system in the governorate. Discussions also covered the development and efficiency enhancement of healthcare facilities, medical and non-medical equipment, human resources readiness, and coordination mechanisms between EHA, the governorate, and other relevant stakeholders during the upcoming phase.
Following the meeting, Dr. El Sobky and Major General Emad Kedwany held an expanded meeting with members of the House of Representatives and the Senate in Minya. The meeting aimed to strengthen communication with citizens’ representatives, discuss updates on the pilot operation, and listen to their views, observations, and the needs of citizens across their respective constituencies.
During the meeting, Dr. El Sobky reviewed the targets of the Universal Health Insurance System in Minya, along with EHA’s plans for operating and developing healthcare facilities and expanding the scope of services provided to citizens. He emphasized that the pilot operation represents a critical phase for testing the integration of the various components of the system, identifying challenges, and addressing them to ensure the highest levels of readiness and operational efficiency.
The EHA Chairman also listened to the views and demands of members of the House of Representatives and Senate regarding the needs of citizens in their respective constituencies. He emphasized that MPs and representatives of the people are key partners in the success of the Universal Health Insurance System, serving as a reflection of public opinion, the citizens’ voice, and a link between state institutions and society, in addition to their legislative and oversight roles and their contribution to decision-making.
Dr. El Sobky stressed that the observations and demands raised by citizens’ representatives constitute an essential foundation for improving services and responding to beneficiaries’ actual needs. He noted EHA’s commitment to maintaining continuous communication with them and transforming the observations and suggestions identified into tangible opportunities to improve performance and service quality and enhance the beneficiary experience.
The EHA Chairman explained that Minya is witnessing accelerated development and growth, making it the first governorate in the second phase of the Universal Health Insurance System. He affirmed that Minya will serve as the true test of the system’s success in its new phase, drawing on the accumulated experience and achievements of implementing the system across the six governorates of the first phase, while targeting the highest performance and quality indicators. He stressed that serving citizens and ensuring their satisfaction remain the primary objectives of all EHA efforts.
He added that EHA is working to transfer the best practices and accumulated expertise from the first-phase governorates to Minya and develop operational models tailored to the governorate’s specific characteristics and the needs of its citizens, thereby supporting operational efficiency and the sustainability of healthcare service quality.
Dr. El Sobky noted that the Universal Health Insurance System in Minya is witnessing a gradual expansion in the operation of healthcare facilities. A total of 60 family medicine centers and units are currently operational, with the number expected to reach 114 facilities soon to gradually cover the governorate’s various districts. Upon full implementation, the system is expected to encompass 316 healthcare facilities, including 26 hospitals and 290 family medicine centers and units.
He highlighted that Minya continues to undergo a major transformation in healthcare services based on scientific planning and the application of international standards. He explained that the upcoming phase will witness the inauguration of two new hospitals as part of the presidential opening program scheduled for October, alongside future plans to establish major medical complexes and specialized centers in several fields, most notably oncology, kidney care, and women’s and children’s health. These developments will strengthen the governorate’s capacity to provide advanced specialized healthcare services.
Dr. El Sobky affirmed that the ongoing development in Minya comes within the framework of the unprecedented support provided by the political leadership to the healthcare sector. He emphasized that, with the support and vision of the political leadership, the Egyptian state continues to build an integrated and sustainable healthcare system and achieve universal health coverage across the governorates of Upper Egypt. He noted that change is a challenging process that can only succeed through the integration and collective efforts of all stakeholders.
For his part, Major General Emad Kedwany, Governor of Minya, affirmed that the state is leading a historic transformation in the level of healthcare services across Upper Egypt and that the Universal Health Insurance System represents a major shift for the people of Minya by providing an integrated model of healthcare based on quality, accessibility, and sustainability.
The Minya Governor commended the efforts of the General Authority for Healthcare in developing healthcare services and overseeing the pilot operation of the system. He highlighted the significant development of medical services in the governorate and the introduction of advanced treatment technologies, including catheter-based interventions for cardiovascular diseases and intensive radiotherapy services for cancer treatment. He stressed the importance of continued coordination among the governorate, EHA, and all relevant stakeholders to provide advanced healthcare services that meet the needs of the people of Minya and Upper Egypt.
The Minya Governor reaffirmed the governorate’s continued support for all efforts aimed at ensuring the success of the Universal Health Insurance System, addressing any challenges, and strengthening coordination with EHA to help achieve the project’s targets and maximize the benefit of the healthcare infrastructure and capabilities developed across the governorate.
For their part, members of the House of Representatives and the Senate in Minya commended the efforts of the political leadership to develop the healthcare sector, reaffirming their support for the Universal Health Insurance System as one of the governorate’s most significant healthcare reform projects and a major transformation in the level of healthcare services provided to citizens.
The MPs and Senators also praised EHA’s efforts to develop the healthcare system and facilities and introduce new medical services and technologies. They stressed the importance of raising public awareness of the system’s benefits and mechanisms for accessing its services, while reaffirming their full support for EHA’s efforts to ensure the system’s success and achieve its targets in Minya Governorate.
The meeting concluded with an emphasis on the importance of continued cooperation and coordination among EHA, Minya Governorate, and members of the House of Representatives and Senate to ensure responsiveness to citizens’ needs, support the continuous development of healthcare services, and strengthen the success of the pilot operation of the Universal Health Insurance System, ultimately establishing an integrated healthcare model that meets the aspirations of the people of Minya and reflects the Egyptian state’s vision for achieving universal health coverage and building an integrated and sustainable healthcare system.
