During the third phase, the 100 Days of Health initiative provides 5.5 million free services to Egyptians
During the third phase…the 100 Days of Health initiative provides 5.5 million free services to Egyptians
At a time when health challenges are increasing and treatment costs are increasing, free health care has become not just a humanitarian demand, but rather a strategic necessity to build societies capable of growth and prosperity. At a time when health systems in many countries are suffering from pressure, inspiring national experiences are emerging that seek to achieve comprehensive health coverage as a citizen’s right. Egypt is one of the countries that in recent years has intensified its efforts towards enhancing prevention, improving the quality of services, and expanding the scope of early detection of diseases, especially chronic diseases, through huge national initiatives. The most important of which is the 100 Days of Health initiative.
The governorates of the Republic witnessed the launch of the third edition of the 100 Days of Health initiative on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, under the direct supervision of Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, as the campaign seeks to provide free, high-quality health services to all groups, with a focus on the groups most in need, within the framework of a national plan extending over a period of one hundred days.
In this article, theThe Earth Guards Foundation will review the most prominent achievements of the 100 Days of Health initiative in its third edition, and the contributions it has achieved in the field of free health care, while highlighting efforts to expand early detection services and therapeutic intervention for diseases Chronic; So keep reading.
Achievements of the 100 Days of Health Initiative
Since the launch of its first edition in 2022, the 100 Days of Health initiative represented a strategic step towards building an effective and comprehensive primary care system. In the third edition, the initiative consolidated this approach by covering all governorates of the Republic and expanding the scope of services provided, as Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, announced that the campaign in its third edition succeeded in providing more than 5 million health services, and these services included medical examinations, mobile clinics, and health care services. Medicines, tests, x-rays, and specialized consultations.
The initiative’s services included health awareness, early detection of tumors, integrated care for women’s health, in addition to initiatives for maternal and fetal care, and free medical screening for chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes, within an integrated field system that ensures early diagnosis, referral for treatment, and the provision of free medical support.
Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, explained that the 100 Days of Health campaign provided more than 147,000 services through the therapeutic care sector, in addition to about 53,000 other services within the presidential public health initiatives, and the preventive medicine sector also contributed to providing more than 6,000 services during the campaign period.
The minister pointed out that the units affiliated with the General Authority for Hospitals and Educational Institutes provided about 19,000 services, while the mental health support initiative “Your Health is Happiness” provided nearly 2,800 specialized services, and the hospitals of the General Authority for Health Insurance provided more than 7,000 medical services.
The minister pointed out that the Egyptian Ambulance Authority dealt with more than 4,000 emergency cases, while the hospitals of the Secretariat of Specialized Medical Centers provided approximately 48,000 various services. 576 surgical operations were also carried out within the waiting lists initiative, in addition to providing more than 5,000 services through the Foundation’s treatment hospitals.
A comprehensive system based on awareness and proactiveness
These numbers reflect the state’s new orientation towards building a health system based on preventive care and early detection as essential tools for improving the quality of life and reducing the burden of chronic diseases, which are among the most prominent causes of death in Egypt and the world. The initiative also represents part of the national efforts to contain the gap between health services in cities and rural areas.
Official data showed that more than 51 thousand citizens benefited from awareness services in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health, as part of expanded activities aimed at raising community awareness of reproductive health and encouraging preventive behaviours, thus contributing to reducing neonatal mortality rates and achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to good health and equality.
In conclusion, theThe Earth Guards Foundation confirms that the 100 Days of Health initiative in its third edition is a practical model of how to activate the concept of health as a basic citizen’s right, and an embodiment of a qualitative shift in the priorities of national health policies towards prevention and anticipation, rather than waiting and treatment. The initiative has demonstrated Egypt’s ability to manage its human and medical resources in an organized manner. It is widespread and has shown that integration between government and community efforts can achieve a tangible impact in the lives of millions, especially in the countryside and border areas.
This experience constitutes an open call to consolidate this model as a first line of defense in confronting health challenges, and a platform for building community health awareness that consolidates preventive behavior and restores trust between the citizen and the health service provider. The future of health in Egypt begins in the field, where efforts meet and real differences are made.
