During the fourteenth annual conference of the Arab International Association for Nutrition, Gastrointestinal Diseases, and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, head of the Egypt Health Care Authority, announced the release and launch of the first clinical practice guidelines for pediatric specialties in Egypt. This initiative was developed in collaboration with the authority's Higher Medical Advisory Council and top experts, scientists, professors, and consultants from various universities and health sectors.
Dr. El-Sobky expressed his gratitude to the Higher Medical Advisory Council and everyone who contributed to the creation of these unified treatment guidelines for pediatric medicine in Egypt. He highlighted the three years of dedicated, sincere, and national effort that went into producing this exceptional professional work.
The guidelines are part of Egypt's ongoing efforts to align its medical practices with international standards and improve health outcomes. They will be implemented across the authority's health facilities, with compliance forming part of the healthcare team's evaluations.
These guidelines aim to standardize treatment protocols and clinical practices, facilitating accurate and swift diagnosis, discussing complex and rare cases, and enhancing treatment plans. This initiative is expected to improve continuous medical education, child health, and reduce morbidity and mortality rates while facilitating early detection of emerging diseases.
In the second phase, after the guidelines have been issued and adopted by the Egyptian Health Council, healthcare personnel in the authority's facilities will be trained on their application. The guidelines will also be made available on the authority's online platforms for continuous education and training, allowing for the sharing of expertise locally, regionally, and internationally.
Dr. Sherif Wadie, president of the Supreme Council for the Review of Medical Clinical Research Ethics and head of the Higher Medical Advisory Council, praised the efforts of all those involved in developing Egypt's first pediatric clinical practice guidelines. He noted the authority's support for health reform and transformation according to international standards and expressed the council's intention to issue clinical practice guidelines in many other medical specialties, viewing pediatric medicine as the core of these efforts.
Major General Dr. Morad El-Alfi, deputy head of the Higher Medical Advisory Council and head of the Pediatric Committee, expressed pride in working with the Health Care Authority, which continuously strives to adopt the latest and best healthcare practices. He highlighted the assembly of over 160 consultants in various pediatric specialties to produce the guidelines, describing the Health Care Authority as a model of comprehensive, modern, and standard-compliant healthcare provision.
