Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairman of Egypt Healthcare Authority and General Supervisor of the Universal Health Insurance Project, participated in the closing ceremony of the 2024 Saudi German Healthcare Awards, which honored top-performing healthcare providers for their contributions to medical excellence.
The event was attended by leaders from the Ministry of Health and Population, prominent figures in the medical community, and key stakeholders from Egypt’s healthcare sector, including public, private, and non-governmental institutions.
During his speech, Dr. El-Sobky expressed his gratitude to Saudi German Healthcare Group for the invitation and extended his appreciation to:
Eng. Sobhi Batterjee, Chairman of the Board of Saudi German Healthcare Group
Dr. Khaled Batterjee, Vice Chairman of the Group
Dr. Mohamed Hablas, Regional Director of Saudi German Hospitals
The organizing team and jury members of the third edition of the Saudi German Healthcare Awards
Egypt Healthcare Authority (EHA) received two major awards in recognition of its efforts in sustainability and performance efficiency:
Second Place in the Major Hospital Projects Category
Awarded for the "Sustainability and Energy Efficiency: The Path to Green Transformation” Project, led by EHA’s Sustainability and Green Transformation Team.
The award was received by:
✔ Dr. Amir El-Telwany, CEO of Egypt Healthcare Authority
✔ Dr. Nermeen Ashour, General Supervisor for Sustainability and Green Transformation at EHA
✔ Project team members
Bronze Award for Cost Efficiency
Awarded to Horus Specialized Hospital (EHA, Luxor) for the project "Reducing the Costs of Hazardous Medical Waste Disposal: A Practical Application of the Kaizen Methodology for Quality Improvement."
The award was received by:
Dr. Amgad Abdelaziz, Director of Horus Specialized Hospital
Project team members
Dr. El-Sobky emphasized that EHA submitted 22 projects in various categories, reflecting the organization's commitment to innovation and excellence.
He highlighted that the Saudi German Healthcare Awards showcase strong cooperation between Egypt’s public, private, and academic healthcare institutions, reinforcing:
Healthy competition in medical service delivery
The integration of technology and innovation in healthcare
The enhancement of medical professionals’ skills and expertise
Dr. El-Sobky stressed that the awards are a clear testament to Egypt’s commitment to strengthening its healthcare system by fostering collaboration between all stakeholders—governmental, university-based, private, and non-governmental sectors.
"This competition demonstrates the unity of Egypt’s healthcare sectors, all working together toward a strong, sustainable healthcare system that meets the needs and aspirations of the Egyptian people," he added.
In his concluding remarks, Dr. El-Sobky underscored the vital role of the private sector not only in supporting healthcare services and driving social and environmental sustainability.
Recognizing the growing importance of green healthcare initiatives, he proposed the introduction of a sixth award category within the Saudi German Healthcare Awards—a Sustainability & Green Transformation Award, acknowledging projects that contribute to national and global environmental goals in healthcare.
As part of the ceremony’s recognitions, the Saudi German Healthcare Group honored Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky for his pioneering leadership in transforming Egypt’s healthcare sector.
Additionally, Dr. Hani Rashid, Vice Chairman of EHA, received a special recognition for his outstanding contributions as a jury member for the third edition of the Saudi German Healthcare Awards.
