• The Chairman of the Authority discusses with the CEO of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank—Egypt ways of strategic cooperation in investing in healthcare and supporting e-health projects in the Authority
• Chairman of the Healthcare Authority: Discussing cooperation with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank to support the operation of the virtual hospital, health data center, and artificial intelligence sciences in Ismailia, and launching electronic medical platforms to support the state's orientations and the Authority's vision for digitization
• Chairman of the Healthcare Authority: Discussing cooperation with Abu Dhabi Bank to launch specialized training programs for the Authority's cadres on governed financial management and enhancing economic and investment thinking among employees
• Chairman of the Health Care Authority: Cooperating with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank to spread financial and banking awareness and culture to banks through our health facilities, especially in Upper Egypt, in support of the state's trends in financial inclusion
• Chairman of the Health Care Authority: Discussing strengthening banks' initiatives to support young doctors through the Central Bank's initiatives. Facilitating salary disbursement services for workers by providing banking machines within health facilities in the governorates of the second phase of the comprehensive health insurance system
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Dr. Ahmed El Sobky, Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare, met with Mr. Mohamed Ali, CEO and Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank–Egypt, at the Authority's headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to discuss ways of strategic cooperation in investing in the healthcare sector and supporting the Authority's e-health and digital transformation projects.
During the meeting, Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky confirmed that the discussions dealt with supporting the operation of the virtual hospital, the health data center, and artificial intelligence sciences in Ismailia, as well as launching integrated electronic medical platforms, in line with the state's trends towards digitization and translating the Authority's vision of building the first virtual hospital in Africa and the largest digital health edifice in the Middle East.
The Chairman of the Healthcare Authority added that cooperation with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank also includes launching specialized training programs for the Authority's human cadres on governed financial management methods and enhancing the economic and investment thinking of employees, which contributes to raising performance efficiency and ensuring business sustainability within the Authority.
Dr. Al-Sobki also explained that the meeting touched on cooperation with the bank in spreading financial and banking culture through the Health Authority's facilities, especially in the governorates of Upper Egypt, in support of the state's directions in enhancing financial inclusion. He pointed out that this cooperation keeps pace with the state's plans to gradually shift towards digital banks and maximize the benefit from modern banking capabilities.
Al-Sobki continued: «Mechanisms were discussed to enhance banks' initiatives to support young doctors through initiatives launched by the Central Bank, in addition to facilitating the disbursement of salaries to health sector workers by providing banking machines within the Health Authority's facilities in the governorates targeted by the second phase of the comprehensive health insurance system.».
The Chairman of the Healthcare Authority confirmed that the Authority will soon announce the launch of a new business model for partnership between the public and private sectors, while opening the way for banking investments and investment funds, which will consolidate the Authority's position as one of the most prominent pioneers of healthcare service providers in Egypt.
Al-Sabki revealed the agreement to sign a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank to start a strategic relationship and strong partnership between the two sides in several fields, supporting the state's plans and achieving integration between the health and banking sectors.
For his part, Mr. Mohamed Ali, CEO and Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt, said, "Our partnership with the Healthcare Authority represents an important step towards supporting the sustainability of health investment and reflects our commitment to community responsibility by contributing to enhancing integrated healthcare services for citizens."
Mohamed Ali added, "We have a clear vision to support Egyptian national projects and attract investments to support the state's development efforts in all sectors, most notably the health care sector."
The meeting was attended by: Dr. Farid Moharam, Member of the Board of Directors of the Authority, Health Cost Accounting Expert and Economic Advisor to the Chairman of the Authority and Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shams University, Dr. Amir Al-Talwani, Executive Director of the Authority, Dr. Gamal Rutba, Advisor to the Chairman of the Authority for Financial and Actuarial Studies and Head of the Central Administration for Institutional Support Services, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Deeb, Assistant Executive Director for Health Planning and Mapping Affairs and Director General of the Technical Office of the Chairman of the Authority Major General Hisham Shendi, Advisor to the Chairman of the Authority for E-Health and Communication Medicine, Dr. Moamen Al-Ashmawy, Advisor to the Chairman of the Authority for Follow-up of the Authority's Strategic Projects, and Dr. Angie Suleiman, Member of the Technical Office of the Chairman of the Authority.
On the part of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Mr. Amr Sanad, Head of the Retail Banking Department; Mr. Amr Al Wakil, Head of the Network and Bank Branches; Mr. Ziad Ali, Head of the Global Transaction Banking Department; Mr. Mohamed Baz, Head of Corporate Services Sales; and Ms. Marwa Murad, Executive Director of the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Charitable Society, Egypt.
