Following the success of the first phase of the JAICA project for improving quality and patient safety in Egyptian hospitals "EH-QIPS"...
The Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority held a meeting with representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JAICA) headquarters to discuss the latest preparations for signing the technical cooperation agreement on the project to implement patient-centered care in healthcare facilities under the "Decent Life" initiative and various health sectors and governorates in the first and second phases of universal health insurance.
Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority: The Egypt Healthcare Authority's project to activate patient-centered care with JAICA is part of the 2024 Egypt-Japan development cooperation strategy, chosen among the results of the high-level annual political dialogue to set the strategy between the two countries in July 2023.
Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority: We are committed to the inclusiveness of the patient-centered care project with JAICA, involving the Ministry of Health and all health bodies ("Healthcare", "Health Accreditation and Supervision", "Universal Insurance", "Unified Procurement", "Egyptian Medicine") along with inviting the private sector in light of the state's and political leadership's directions to enhance the partnership between the public and private sectors and increase investments in healthcare in Egypt.
Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority: We will discuss with university hospitals the utilization of upcoming Japanese projects to modernize the healthcare system in Egypt, according to the recommendations of the Presidential Advisor for Health and Prevention Affairs during the closing ceremony of the JAICA project for improving quality and safety of patients in Egyptian hospitals.
Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority: The timeline for completing the patient-centered care project will span three years from 2024 to 2027, emphasizing the project as a fundamental step towards improving healthcare service quality, enhancing the efficiency of the healthcare system, and improving patient experience.
Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority emphasizes the importance of organizing high-level meetings and exchange visits between Egypt and Japan to enhance health cooperation and develop bilateral relations and explore opportunities to transfer advanced Japanese expertise in various healthcare fields.
Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority: In future cooperation with the Japanese side, we aim to successfully generalize the patient quality and safety improvement project across all Egyptian hospitals, initiate a cooperative project to enhance health awareness inspired by the Japanese Magano Agreement, apply a twinning model to transfer Japanese hospital expertise, and establish more Japanese medical institutions in Egypt.
Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority: Outstanding health projects achieve optimal utilization of health resources and sustainability, emphasizing their success depends on the joint efforts of everyone and cooperation for the benefit of the patient and ensuring a better health future for all. More joint workshops with various health entities are confirmed for the upcoming period.
Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority: The EH-QIPS project for improving quality and safety of patients in Egyptian hospitals is one of the most significant projects that occurred in the Egyptian health system in recent years, achieving significant and tangible results in enhancing the quality of healthcare services and patient care.
Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority: Current developments in Egypt's healthcare system enhance universal health coverage and achieve Sustainable Development Goals according to Egypt Vision 2030, ensuring a decent life for future generations. The importance of readiness and action from now is affirmed.
Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority praises JAICA as a successful partner in modernizing healthcare systems in Egypt and stresses the importance of continuing cooperation to localize the latest international expertise, affirming Japan as one of Egypt's most prominent development partners.
Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority emphasizes the importance of publishing success stories of Egyptian-Japanese cooperation in healthcare in reputable scientific journals and supporting their international dissemination.
Representatives from the JAICA headquarters commend the quality of Japanese projects in developing healthcare in Egypt innovatively and with unique results, describing Egypt as a great country.
