Health in Egypt…an integrated model that combines quality and sustainability in South Sinai
Health in Egypt…an integrated model that combines quality and sustainability in South Sinai
Healthis at the forefront of the Egyptian state’s priorities, as it is a fundamental pillar for achievingsustainable developmentand the social well-being of citizens; Therefore, the government is making continuous efforts to improve the health system and expand the umbrella of comprehensive health insurance so that it covers all groups.
The development initiatives led by theGeneral Health Care Authorityare a clear model of this vision, as they combine modernizing the medical infrastructure, qualifying human resources, and adopting environmental sustainability standards within a modern work system that keeps pace with the global trend towards “health for all and sustainable quality.”
In this context,The General Authority for Health Carecontinues its efforts to develop the medical system and raise the quality of services provided. Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Health Care, conducted a field visit to South Sinai Governorate. In order to inspect the level of health services provided to citizens, as part of continuous monitoring of the operating efficiency and sustainability of health care in the Authority’s medical facilities.
In this context,The Earth Guards Foundation__EG_PH_28 is following up on national efforts to promote the concept ofSustainable Health, by highlighting successful field experiments that represent a model of integration between quality and sustainability, especially in tourist governorates with an economic and environmental dimension;So keep reading.
Developing health services in South Sinai
The visit of the President of the General Authority for Health Care – Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki – witnessed an extensive inspection tour of theemergency departments, outpatient clinics, and internal departmentsin a number of medical facilities, in addition to monitoring the performance within the family medicine units; In order to ensure the efficiency of medical and administrative staff, and the quality of services provided to patients and customers.
In this tour, Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki, “President of the General Authority for Health Care,” praised the level of discipline within health facilities, noting that this development reflects the authority’s commitment to international quality standards.
Figures that reflect the reality of health in the governorate
Thehealth system in South Sinai has achieved a real breakthrough, as the number of medical services provided by the facilities of the General Authority for Health Care exceeded more than3millions of services, and about100One thousand servicesin family medicine units.
These services include precise examinations, advanced treatments, and specialized surgeries, in addition to emergency medicine services, as well as critical medical care services.
Medical tourism is another facet of sustainable health
These achievements come within the Authority’s initiative for medical tourism“We take care of you in Egypt“, which aims to place Egypt on the map of global medical tourism, and in line with the global trend towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the health sector and all sectors.
For all of this, Dr. Ahmed Al-Sabki, “President of the General Authority for Health Care,” praised the level of administrative discipline and good organization within the health facilities included in the tour, as he pointed to the actual tangible health development achieved in the health services provided to the citizens of South Sinai Governorate, stressing that this actual development comes as a result of the efforts of the field work teams, and as a result of the keenness to apply quality and accreditation standards within the health facilities affiliated with the General Authority for Health Care.
Health between quality and sustainability
The General Authority for Healthcare works to promote the concept ofSustainable Healthby combining medical quality and environmental protection; Because the Authority’s modern hospitals are now managed according to standards that reduce energy and water consumption and limit harmful emissions. Which makes them model centers for providing health care that takes into account human health and environmental resources at the same time, and also supports the green transformation in the entire health sector.
In conclusion, the experience of South Sinai reflects Egypt’s modern vision in the field ofHealth, where medical care has become an integrated national initiative that enhances the quality of life, supports the economy, and consolidates the concept of sustainable development and its seventeen goals. Whenhealth is integrated with society, the economy and the environment, a true balance is achieved that makes Egypt a regional model in building a flexible, fair health system that keeps pace with the requirements of the future.
