Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki participates in the WHX 2026 conference to enhance international cooperation in the health sector

The healthcare system in Egypt has witnessed rapid development in recent years, driven by a comprehensive reform vision aimed at improving the quality of services, enhancing the efficiency of infrastructure, and expanding the umbrella of comprehensive health coverage. Institutional efforts and increased investments have contributed to modernizing facilities, implementing digital transformation, and raising the efficiency of medical personnel, reflecting the country’s commitment to building a health system that is more sustainable, fair, and capable of responding to challenges.

In this context, international cooperation and strategic partnerships emerge as one of the main drivers for accelerating the pace of development, through the transfer of expertise and technology and the exchange of knowledge. These partnerships represent an essential foundation for supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially with regard to good health and well-being, promoting innovation, and building strong institutions capable of providing high-quality health services to current and future generations.

WHX 2026 World Health Exhibition and Conference

In this spirit, Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Health Care, participated in the activities of the WHX 2026 World Health Exhibition and Conference (World Health Expo), which was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the period from 9 to 12 February 2026, with wide participation from international health leaders, decision makers, and major international companies and institutions working in the fields of health care, medical technology, and intelligence Artificial, and digital transformation.

During his participation, Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki conducted visits and tours inside the American pavilion to learn about the latest medical and technological innovations, enhance opportunities for international cooperation, and learn about models of progress in the fields of digital health care, medical imaging, radiotherapy, and critical care, which reflects the authority’s role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially those related to achieving good health and well-being (Goal 3), strong institutions (Goal 16), and establishing partnerships to achieve the goals (Goal 17).

Means of cooperation in the fields of health data analysis

As part of the Authority’s keenness to adopt the latest health digital transformation tools and to enhance reliance on accurate data in policy-making, meetings continued with major international institutions specialized in data analytics and artificial intelligence, based on its belief that modern health systems are built on reliable information and predictive models that support rational planning and decision-making.

In the same context, Al-Sabki met with Mr. Jose Luis Fernandez, Senior Vice President and General Manager of IQVIA  for Africa, the Middle East, and South America, to discuss ways of cooperation in the fields of health data analytics, artificial intelligence, and supporting evidence-based health policy making, in addition to benefiting from the company’s global expertise in real-world evidence, predictive models, and health planning support, which contributes to improving decision-making, raising the efficiency of resource allocation, and enhancing the quality of care. Health.

Unified x-ray network and artificial intelligence to support diagnostic accuracy

The Chairman of the Authority also met with Dr. Mohamed Shoura, CEO of Paxera Health, where the two parties discussed opportunities for cooperation in unifying medical imaging systems (PACS/VNA) within the Authority’s facilities. To clarify, the VNA and PACS systems serve different but complementary purposes, as the PACS system focuses primarily on radiology workflow and quick access to medical images, while the VNA system was designed to unify data at the enterprise level and archive it over the long term. Long.

In addition to examining ways to build a unified national radiology network that provides central access to medical images, which contributes to accelerating diagnosis and improving the efficiency of services, especially in remote areas.

The meeting also discussed the development of local artificial intelligence models that are compatible with the authority’s needs to support early detection of diseases and improve diagnostic accuracy, in addition to cooperation in building the capabilities of medical and technical personnel in the fields of medical imaging and health information technology.

Enhancing international cooperation and technology transfer

Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki indicated that the General Health Care Authority continues to be open to international partnerships, enhance international cooperation and transfer technology, build human capabilities, and localize medical industries, in a way that supports the sustainability of the comprehensive health insurance system and contributes to improving the quality of health services provided to citizens in accordance with the highest international standards.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki is scheduled to hold a series of expanded bilateral meetings with leaders of major global health companies and institutions, including companies specialized in medical imaging, diagnostic devices, critical care, radiation therapy, digital health, and smart systems, in addition to field visits to the pavilions of international companies to learn about the latest medical and technological innovations, and to discuss opportunities for cooperation, transfer expertise, and build sustainable strategic partnerships.

In conclusion, Dr. Ahmed El-Sobki’s participation in WHX 2026 confirms that international cooperation represents the cornerstone of the development of health care in Egypt, through exchanging experiences, bringing in the latest technology, and applying artificial intelligence solutions to enhance the accuracy of diagnosis and accelerate decision-making. This trend reflects a strategic vision to build a more efficient and sustainable health system, capable of facing challenges and providing high-quality services to all citizens.

For its part,The Earth Guards Foundationopenness to global partnerships and strengthening international cooperation in the health sector due to their great importance in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially with regard to good health and institutional innovation, would place Egypt among the leading countries in the field of digital health care. He emphasizes that investing in technology and building human capabilities constitute the basis for sustainable health progress in the long term.