The Egypt Healthcare Authority emphasized that using CTO-PCI technology to treat chronic coronary artery occlusion presents a significant opportunity to improve patients' lives while ensuring access to the latest global medical advancements.
Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority, stated that the cost of CTO-PCI procedures using micro-catheters outside the universal health coverage system exceeds half a million Egyptian pounds. Under universal health insurance, patients contribute no more than 400 EGP.
Dr. El-Sobky highlighted that the Authority has a team of top consultants within its workforce, and it aims to stay updated on the latest global advancements to provide a modern healthcare model in Egypt.
The Egypt Healthcare Authority announced the success of three procedures using "CTO-PCI" technology with micro-catheters and specialized wires to treat chronic coronary artery occlusion for three elderly patients under the universal health insurance system.
According to a statement from the Authority, the operations were carried out in the Cardiac Catheterization Department of the International Medical Complex in Luxor, involving three patients over the age of 60. The procedures were conducted by a highly skilled team of medical consultants and achieved a 100% success rate.
Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, President of the Egypt Healthcare Authority and General Supervisor of the Universal Health Insurance project, explained that the cost of using CTO-PCI technology with micro-catheters and specialized wires per case outside universal health coverage exceeds 500,000 EGP. Under the universal health insurance system, the contribution for patients was reduced to no more than 400 EGP.
Dr. El-Sobky continued, "Using CTO-PCI technology to treat chronic coronary artery occlusion offers a significant opportunity to improve patients' lives." He emphasized the Authority's commitment to innovation and continuous development, adopting the latest global medical advances and introducing cutting-edge technologies across all medical specialties, especially in advanced fields like cardiology. The Authority is fully dedicated to achieving the highest levels of quality care for patients by providing a team of expert consultants to ensure a modern healthcare model in Egypt.
Dr. Ahmed El-Borai, Chairman of the Upper Egypt Region and General Supervisor of the Luxor branch of the Egypt Healthcare Authority, noted that providing CTO-PCI technology with micro-catheters, as part of the healthcare services offered under universal health coverage, reflects the Authority's commitment to providing innovative medical technologies to patients. He added that the use of the latest innovations in cardiac catheterization has achieved remarkable success in Luxor hospitals under the Authority.
Dr. Tarek Rashid, Head of the Scientific Committee for Cardiology at the Egypt Healthcare Authority and Supervisor of Cardiac Departments in the South Upper Egypt Region, who led the medical team for the three operations, stated that CTO-PCI using micro-catheters is one of the most advanced and effective procedures for treating chronic coronary artery occlusion. He noted that the patients, all over the age of 60, were suffering from angina and severe pain due to coronary artery occlusion.
The medical team, consisting of top professors, consultants, and cardiology specialists in Egypt, included Dr. Tarek Rashid, Head of the Scientific Committee for Cardiology at the Authority, and Dr. Zein El-Abidin Abdel-Latif, Head of the Cardiology and Catheterization Department at the International Medical Complex. They were joined by a group of specialized doctors, along with highly trained nursing and technical staff.
The medical team also included Dr. Abdelrahman Mohamed, Dr. Amer Ahmed, Dr. Mahmoud Mohamed, Dr. Mostafa Said, and Dr. Nourhan Maher, cardiologists at the International Medical Complex in Luxor, with assistance from the nursing team, including Hussein Adel Hussein, Mohamed Ali Abdelhamid, Waheed Abdelkareem, Sahar Saad, Mohamed Reda, Fatima Mohamed, Mahmoud Noubi, along with Mohrous Abdelaziz, Head of the Radiology Department, and Mohamed Shaaban, Radiology Technician, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Abdelhadi, Director of Secondary and Tertiary Care at the Luxor branch, and Dr. Mohamed Al-Aqabi, Director of the Medical Complex in Luxor.
