During the 73rd regular meeting of the board of directors of the Egypt Healthcare Authority...
The board congratulated the valiant armed forces on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the Sinai Liberation Day.
The Chief of the Board of the Egypt Healthcare Authority stated, according to the directives of the Prime Minister, that the implementation of the second phase of the Universal Health Insurance system will begin in the governorates of Damietta and Matrouh, followed by Minya, North Sinai, and Kafr El Sheikh. Infrastructure development will commence in the next fiscal year across all second-phase governorates simultaneously.
The Chief of the Board added that the second phase of the Universal Health Insurance will provide greater opportunities for private sector participation and promising investment opportunities to join the system while maintaining the strategic limit for service delivery through the facilities of the Egypt Healthcare Authority.
The Chief of the Board also noted that there is complete coordination between the Ministry of Health and Population and the Egypt Healthcare Authority to ensure compliance with the standard operational requirements for the second phase of the Universal Health Insurance system and a clear plan to ensure the smooth transfer of therapeutic assets from the ministry and its affiliated entities to the Egypt Healthcare Authority, signaling the activation of operations according to the rules of the new system.
The Chief of the Board highlighted that without strong political will, overcoming challenges and achieving the targets of the first phase of the Universal Health Insurance would not have been possible. He affirmed that the accomplishments have had a positive impact on citizens and, with the support of the political leadership and the combined efforts of state institutions, the building on these successes will continue.
The board approved a cooperation protocol with the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation to increase the capacity for complex heart surgeries and interventions for patients of the Egypt Healthcare Authority in Luxor and Aswan, emphasizing that competitiveness has become the foundation in providing health services under the Universal Health Insurance system.
The Chief of the Board underscored that the regular meetings of the Egypt Healthcare Authority's board reflect a strong commitment and a forward-looking vision to continue developing Egypt's healthcare system. He expressed confidence that these ongoing efforts will enhance the quality of healthcare and provide comprehensive and equitable services to citizens. He also expressed deep gratitude for the strong political will that supports achieving the goals of improving healthcare and delivering superior health services to the citizens.
The board meeting, which is held monthly, discusses crucial topics related to work development proposals and policies, in addition to setting future plans to ensure the continued regulation and provision of healthcare services to beneficiaries of the Universal Health Insurance system and all stakeholders with professionalism and international quality standards.
Dr. Hany Rashed, Vice-Chairman of the board, attended the meeting, along with other board members, including Dr. Ihab Abu Eish, Deputy Minister of Finance and Vice President of the General Authority for Universal Health Insurance, Dr. Osama Abdel Hai, General Secretary of the Medical Syndicate, Dr. Sami Saad, General Secretary of Physical Therapy, Dr. Kawther Mahmoud, General Secretary of Nursing and a member of the Senate, Dr. Farid Mahram, an expert in health cost accounting and the economic advisor to the Egypt Healthcare Authority, Dr. Ibrahim Fakhr, a civil society member from healthcare experts, and Counselor Mohamed Farouk Moussa, Deputy Chairman of the State Council. The meeting also included Dr. Faten Abdel Aziz, a professor at the Egyptian Drug Authority and a member of the General Pharmacists Syndicate management committee, and Dr. Wael Abdel Al, a civil society member from healthcare management experts, who participated via Zoom.
From the Egypt Healthcare Authority, Dr. Amir Telwany, the Executive Director, and other officials including Dr. Gamal Ratba, Advisor to the Chairman for Actuarial Studies and Head of the Central Administration for Institutional Support Services, Dr. Ahmed Hammad, Advisor to the Chairman for Health Policies and Systems and General Manager of the General Administration for International Cooperation, participated. They were joined by Dr. Fathy Shams El Din, the Media Advisor to the Chairman and General Supervisor of Media Management, Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, General Manager of the Legal Administration, Ms. Rasha Shaker, Head of the Technical Office of the Board of Directors, and Mr. Ahmed Mosailehy, a member of the Technical Office of the Vice-Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority.
