Financial sustainability and comprehensive digitization... a review of the most important achievements of the Healthcare Authority
Financial sustainability and comprehensive digitization...a review of the most important achievements of the Healthcare Authority
The government adopts the principle of transparency as a fundamental pillar for enhancing trust between it and citizens, and therefore it is always keen to review the achievements achieved in all sectors, especially the health sector, especially since it is making unremitting efforts to develop the health system based on the principles of governance and transparency in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030.
Based on the principle of transparency, Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly reviewed the report on the Health Care Authority’s achievements in the period from January 2025 until June 30, 2025 at the weekly government meeting.
A comprehensive presentation of the Healthcare Authority indicators
Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki, “President of the General Authority for Health Care and General Supervisor of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Project,” discussed the Authority’s indicators in the various work axes.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki explained that since the beginning of the comprehensive health insurance system, the number of beneficiaries of the system’s services has reached 6,287,985 beneficiaries, while the total number of services provided has reached 104,036,502 services, including 50,411,868 family medicine services. The number of surgical operations reached 832,542, including 25,313 advanced operations and 171,458 skilled operations.
Increase in the number of Authority facilities
The report also stated that the number of the Authority’s facilities accredited with national accreditation standards (GAHAR) had increased to 300 facilities, with an accreditation rate of 90% of the total hospitals, in addition to granting international accreditation to two hospitals from the Joint Commission International (JCI), and the success of two hospitals in obtaining international recognition from the Global Network of Green Hospitals (GGHH).
Within the framework of improving the health service provided, the report also reviewed a significant expansion of clinical excellence services (providing the highest levels of health care and ensuring the best outcomes for patients) in health facilities through the creation of advanced units, which included:
- Opening of the liver transplant unit at the Ismailia Medical Complex.
- Providing cochlear implant services at Al-Hayat Port Fouad Hospital in Port Said, the Ismailia Medical Complex in Ismailia, and Karnak International Hospital in Luxor
Health facilities obtain international quality certificates
With regard to accreditation and quality, the report reviewed that some health facilities have obtained international quality certificates, including:
- Accreditation of the Stroke Unit at the Ismailia Medical Complex from the World Stroke Organization (WSO).
- Accreditation of the laboratory of the Ismailia Medical Complex in Ismailia and the Shifa Medical Complex in Port Said with international ISO standards.
These efforts resulted in improved performance indicators; The average length of stay decreased from 3.8 to 2.9 days, the completion rate of surgeries increased from 90% to 94%, and the outpatient clinic examination rate increased from 79% to 88%, which contributed to raising capacity and improving the quality of services and ease of access to them.
The Authority’s efforts in the field of preventive services
Based on the principle of “prevention is better than cure,” health facilities worked to provide preventive services, believing that investing in protecting health before it deteriorates is the smartest and most sustainable investment, by building a healthier society and reducing the future burden of disease.
These services included 224,506 vaccinations, 209,523 family planning services, 266,264 services within presidential initiatives, and 25,605 psychological counseling sessions.
These indicators reflect the great efforts made in the field of public health and preventive services, as they indicate broad immune coverage to preventinfectious diseases, and also demonstrate the commitment of facilities to providing family planning options and supporting reproductive health.
It indicates the Healthcare Authority’s keenness to implement national health initiatives, such as the “100 Million Health” initiative or other initiatives aimed at early detection and treatment of chronic diseases.
Digital transformation in the healthcare services sector
In support of digital transformation in the health sector, Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki reviewed the authority’s efforts in using its applications to raise the efficiency of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The electronic billing system (e-Bills) recorded an average of 1.2 million bills per month, with a total of 23,375,249 electronic bills issued, which helped control the medical and financial work cycle.
The electronic prescription system (E-prescription) also witnessed a significant expansion, with an average of 2,800 medication items dispensed electronically per month, bringing the total dispensed to more than 67 million electronic prescriptions.
In diagnostic services, the radiology electronic archiving system (PACS) (which is the process of converting x-ray images and reports from traditional paper images to digital copies) achieved a qualitative breakthrough with an average of 260 thousand x-ray images per month. A total of 4,068,688 images were executed, which contributes to improving diagnosis rates and speeding up medical decision-making.
From the above, the authority’s great success in building an advanced digital health infrastructure based on artificial intelligence and data analysis to enhance efficiency, quality and sustainability is evident.
Financial position of the Healthcare Authority
In the report submitted to the Council of Ministers, Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki reviewed the financial position of the Health Care Authority, which showed a noticeable growth in spending and revenue indicators compared to the second half of each fiscal year.
Spending on developing health services and infrastructure also increased from 134 million pounds in 2020 to 8,352 million pounds in 2025.
In addition to the increase in annual revenues from 201 million pounds in 2020 to 5,253 million pounds in 2025, bringing the authority’s total revenues to 5.2 billion pounds during the second half of the fiscal year 2024/2025, while total revenues by the end of the fiscal year reached 11.5 billion pounds.
The financial statements show the authority’s ability to achieve sustainability and financial independence, as the percentage of reliance on self-resources increased by 7%, bringing its contribution to 42%, while reliance on the public treasury decreased by 14% during the second half of the fiscal year 2024/2025. This reflects the authority’s success in diversifying funding sources to support plans to expand comprehensive health insurance services.
The Health Care Authority’s efforts in medical tourism
The Authority worked to develop a special path for expatriate patients within the Authority’s hospitals, allocating trained staff to deal with foreign patients, and opening promotional outlets in the countries that most attract patients, which enhanced the return on foreign income.
This led to the activation of medical tourism and increased foreign income, as the value of revenues in foreign currency amounted to 4,437,309 US dollars in exchange for providing medical services to more than 30,000 foreign patients from 110 countries, within the framework of supporting the financial sustainability of the Authority.
Sustainability and green transformation in the medical field
The report also reviewed the efforts of the General Authority for Health Care in achieving sustainability and green transformation, by adopting a plan to rationalize electricity consumption by an average reduction of 30% for 13 hospitals, with a total financial rationalization amounting to 18,993.46 pounds. This saving reflects an institutional trend towards improving resource efficiency and reducing waste, in line with the state’s priorities in supporting green transformation efforts in the health sector.
The second phase of the comprehensive health insurance system
The report also addressed preparations for the second phase of the comprehensive health insurance system in Minya Governorate during the trial operation period, which includes: the health planning phase, rehabilitation of infrastructure, transfer of assets and workers, digital transformation, registration of beneficiaries and awareness, control of operating mechanisms, quality and accreditation, ensuring pharmaceutical supply chains, and human resources development.
In conclusion, the Healthcare Authority’s report for the first half of 2025 shows the government’s success in building an integrated health system based on transparency, governance, and financial and environmental sustainability. Because the efforts made in digital transformation, through electronic billing applications, digital prescriptions, and radiology archiving systems; Enhanced operational efficiency and speed of medical decision making.
All of these efforts coincide with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) thatThe Earth Guards Foundation is working to achieve, in order to establish an integrated, flexible, and sustainable health system that achieves health and well-being; In order to ensure better health for current and future generations.
