Egypt leads the African Medical Conference and Exhibition “Africa Health”
Egypt leads the African Medical Conference and Exhibition “Africa Health”
Under the patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Egypt is hosting the fourth edition of the African Medical Conference and Exhibition “Africa Health ExCon 2025”, from June 24 to 27; It is the largest health event on the African continent, organized by the Egyptian General Authority for Unified Procurement, in cooperation with the African Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) and the African Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD).
HenceEarth Guards addresses this regional medical event; Recognizing its importance in shaping the future of health care in Egypt and Africa within the framework of its commitment to raising community awareness on issues of health security and justice in access to treatment; So keep reading.
Medical Artificial Intelligence
This new edition comes under the slogan “Innovation and Independence: Consolidating Artificial Intelligence and Local Manufacturing to Strengthen African Health Systems”; Which reflects a strategic direction towards building more flexible and independent health systems.
The event is an international platform that brings together decision makers in the health field and technology and innovation experts from around the world. With the participation of more than 350 companies from all over the world, and more than 42,700 visitors; In order to enhance health cooperation between the countries of the African continent, and stimulate investment in local manufacturing and health technology. The program includes more than 21 discussion sessions and technical workshops covering vital issues in the health sector.
This international event confirms Egypt’s advanced position as a regional center for healthcare and medical innovation, which is consistent with the third goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (good health and well-being), and the ninth goal related to industry, innovation and infrastructure, in addition to the seventeenth goal on establishing partnerships to achieve the goals.
The health scene in Egypt and Africa
In light of the increasing importance of artificial intelligence globally, it is seen as a strategic tool to improve the quality of health care in Egypt and Africa, especially in remote areas deprived of advanced medical infrastructure. Therefore, the organizers emphasized that the integration of artificial intelligence opens new horizons for achieving health independence on the entire continent.
Artificial intelligence is also a catalyst for achieving the third goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by improving the quality of services and reducing gaps in health distribution, and it also intersects with the fourth goal (Quality Education) by promoting scientific research and training in the digital health field.
Therefore, this year’s edition was marked by the launch of a special pavilion for artificial intelligence, considered the first of its kind in the history of the exhibition, as it showcases the most prominent innovations and the latest applications that employ artificial intelligence in diagnosis, treatment, and health systems management.
Through this axis – the axis of artificial intelligence in the medical field – Egypt seeks to consolidate its position on the map of health digital transformation, by supporting joint research, training, and establishing partnerships with international technological institutions. This enhances Africa’s ability to face current and future health challenges.
Towards a sustainable African health system
Statements by the head of the Egyptian Authority for Unified Purchasing, Medical Logistics and Supply, and the Medical Technology Department – Dr. Hesham Steit – indicate that this year’s conference places a special priority on African health integration, by creating new partnerships between countries and enhancing their capabilities in manufacturing medicine and supplies locally. In order to reduce dependence on imports.
Stitt stressed that achieving health sovereignty in Africa requires solidarity between governments, the private sector, and regional and international organizations, noting that Africa has the competencies and resources that qualify it to achieve this goal, if it has political will and fair financing.
In turn, the Executive Director of the exhibition, Kamal Obaid, pointed out that “Africa Health ExCon” has become a strategic platform to make Egypt an African medical bridge and a regional center for innovation and pharmaceutical manufacturing, drawing attention to the fact that this year’s edition witnesses unprecedented institutional participation.
This momentum came after the remarkable success achieved by the third edition of “Africa Health 2024”, which was held under the slogan “Your Gateway to Innovation and Trade”, with the participation of 48,000 healthcare professionals from 142 countries, more than 360 senior officials and decision-makers, and 350 exhibitors, in addition to 32 scientific conferences, 264 sessions and 1,410 speakers. This strengthened the event’s standing in discussing the future of healthcare in Africa.
From this standpoint,Earth Guardsbelieves that health security is the cornerstone of any real development project, and that justice in health care cannot be achieved unless the world makes health and its axis a necessity and an inherent right. Because it is a long-term investment in stability and human dignity.
