The Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authority meets with the CEO of Orange Egypt to discuss enhancing cooperation in the fields of communications, digital transformation and automation to enhance innovation in healthcare
▪︎Head of the Egypt Health Care Authority:
- Discussing cooperation with Orange in the fields of virtual medical care technology and telemedicine services implemented in Europe
- Discussing cooperation with Orange to support the technological operation of the virtual hospital in Ismailia and prepare it to connect with medical points in a number of African countries to enhance our presence in Africa in implementation of the directives of the political leadership
The virtual hospital in Ismailia is the first in Africa, the third in the Arab world, and the largest of its kind in the Middle East. He discussed cooperation with Orange to exchange experiences in using artificial intelligence and training health educators
- Collaborate with Orange to enhance communication in remote areas and follow up on reservations with patients via SMS messages
The next phase will witness major strategic partnerships with the private sector and the implementation of a model partnership to be emulated
▪︎CEO of Orange Egypt: We are proud of our cooperation with the Healthcare Authority, its successes, and its determination to develop and innovate. We have the potential to contribute strongly to the state's efforts to develop technology in all sectors, most notably health care
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Dr. Ahmed Al-Sobki, Chairman of the Egypt Healthcare Authorty, met with Dr. Hisham Mahran, CEO of Orange Egypt, at the Authority's main headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.
The meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the fields of communications, digital transformation, and automation, which would contribute to enhancing innovation, providing more advanced health services, and keeping pace with the country's goals for sustainable development.
The meeting discussed cooperation and exchange of expertise in the fields of virtual medical care technology and telemedicine services implemented in Europe, in addition to supporting the technological operation of the virtual hospital in Ismailia, and preparing it to connect with medical points in a number of African countries, to enhance the Authority's presence in Africa in implementation of the directives of the political leadership.
The two sides also discussed cooperation in the areas of exchanging expertise using artificial intelligence and training health educators, stressing that the Ismailia Virtual Hospital is the first of its kind in Africa, the third in the Arab world, and the largest in the Middle East in terms of capabilities.
The meeting discussed cooperation in enhancing means of communication in remote areas, interacting with patients and following up on reservations via SMS messages, which contributes to improving the patient experience and increasing the effectiveness of communication with beneficiaries.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Sobki stressed that the next stage will witness major strategic partnerships with the private sector, and the implementation of a partnership model to be emulated in developing health care in Egypt.
For his part, Dr. Hesham Mahran, CEO of Orange Egypt, expressed his pride in cooperating with the General Authority for Healthcare, praising its continuous successes and insistence on development and innovation, stressing that Orange possesses the capabilities that qualify it to contribute strongly and effectively to the state's efforts for technological transformation, especially the healthcare sector.
For his part, Dr. Hesham Mahran, CEO of Orange Egypt, expressed his pride in cooperating with the General Authority for Healthcare, praising its continuous successes and insistence on development and innovation, stressing that Orange possesses the capabilities that qualify it to contribute strongly and effectively to the state's efforts for technological transformation, especially the healthcare sector.
Participating in the meeting on behalf of Orange Company were: Mr. Amjad Wehbe, Sales Manager, Mr. Hossam Hegazy, Senior Sales Manager, Mr. Karim Mohamed, Sales Manager, Mr. Mina Milad, Supervisor of Communications with Government Channels, and Mr. Ahmed Nouh, Communications Advisor at the company.
Also participating from the Authority were: Dr. Ahmed Hammad, Advisor to the Chairman of the Authority for Health Policies and Systems and Director General of the General Administration of the Technical Office of the Chairman of the Authority, Dr. Gamal Rutba, Advisor to the Chairman of the Authority for Actuarial and Financial Studies and Head of the Central Administration for Institutional Support Services, 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. Mahmoud El-Deeb Assistant Executive Director for Health Planning and Mapping Affairs and Director General of the General Administration of Strategic Management, in addition to a number of members of the Technical Office of the Chairman of the Authority.
