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Launched six years ago, currently completing phase one and moving to phase two.
Covers the entire Egyptian population, expanding from previous coverage of about 68%.
Aims to elevate healthcare to global standards through reform and expansion.

Enhanced healthcare network infrastructure including hospitals and medical centers.
Improved medical and administrative staff skills through sharing international and local best practices.
Introduction of competition among medical complexes to improve quality; Ismailia Medical Complex nominated as best hospital in phase one.
Signing of cooperation agreements with leading healthcare companies and institutions from both public and private sectors.

Chronic diseases cause 85% of deaths in Egypt, making prevention and early screening a priority. Key strategies include:

Targets aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030:

Implementation of electronic health records (EHR) to improve quality and continuity of care.
Use of mobile applications for medication adherence, lab results, imaging, and appointment scheduling.
Digital health infrastructure supporting universal health coverage.

Equity: Equal care for equal needs without discrimination by income, age, employment, or location.
Financial protection: Prevents catastrophic health expenditures and poverty due to illness.
Comprehensive care: Includes prevention, curative, rehabilitation, and palliative services.
Strong primary care system: Family medicine acts as the gatekeeper.
Clear referral pathways and performance-based management.
Workforce development: Sufficient, qualified doctors, nurses, paramedics with continuous education and licensing.
Reliable financing and governance: Ensures accountability.

Increased life expectancy in Egypt (approx. 76 years for females, 73 for males).
Reduced mortality rates and improved productivity.
Lower financial burden on families due to coverage of expensive interventions (e.g., transcatheter aortic valve implantation).
Sustainable funding mechanisms supporting ongoing healthcare improvements.

Use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for coverage, quality, patient satisfaction, workforce productivity, and financial sustainability.
Data-driven decision making for phase two expansion and further improvements.
Partnerships with universities and continuous political commitment.

Egypt and Italy signed agreements to establish 89 new applied technology schools in multiple specializations.
Collaboration involves ministries of education, agriculture, water resources, public business sector, and private sector partners.
Supported by Italian educational, technological, and industrial institutions focusing on sustainable development, advanced manufacturing, and vocational training.
Goal to elevate technical education to international standards and align training with labor market needs (domestic and international).
Part of Egypt’s Vision 2030 to build a competitive knowledge-based economy.
Similar cooperation with Germany to strengthen vocational education.

Phase 1 completed with coverage of approximately 6 million beneficiaries across six governorates.
Phase 2 planned for expansion to additional governorates with improved efficiency.
Strategic roadmap includes:
- Quality improvement
- Workforce development
- Capacity expansion (staff, equipment, clinics, technology)
- Operational and partnership expansion
Monitoring and evaluation system with KPIs to guide implementation.
Emphasis on data-driven decisions rather than guesswork.
Integration of digital health tools and infrastructure.
Continuous political support and transparent reporting.

Dr. Jamila Nasr — Head of Cardiology Department, Ismailia Medical Complex, Egypt
Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mohamed Madbouly (patron of the healthcare forum)
Ministry of Education and Technical Education (Egypt)
Cabinet spokesperson Muhammad Alomusani
Education Minister Muhammad Abdul Latif
Italian technical institutes and industry partners (unnamed)
German educational partners (unnamed)