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Egypt scales up readiness of hospitals nationwide for Eid Al-Fitr holidays
Health Ministry deploys 2,190 ambulances on main roads

Egyptian hospitals in Sinai on alert amid Israeli aggression on Gaza
Over 304 Palestinians have been wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Egypt raises readiness at university hospitals for Eid Al-Fitr holidays
Medicines, medical supplies, equipment, and blood bags and derivatives available at university hospitals, says Khaled Abdel Ghaffar

Race to develop 11 hospitals, 112 health units worth EGP 12.3bn in Aswan: Governor
Finance of EGP 54m granted to support 65 university, government hospitals, says Egyptian Cure Bank

Planning Ministry delegation inspects hospitals in 3 governorates
Al-Takamul Hospitals are important, necessary in implementing comprehensive health insurance, says Hala El-Said

Egypt allocates 500 hospitals for COVID-19 patients: Madbouly
Health Ministry forms central room to monitor daily supply of oxygen to patients in need

Senator submits request for briefing on ‘oxygen shortage’ at Egypt’s hospitals
Prosecution summons Al Husseiniya Hospital director, doctors over COVID-19 death in ICU

Egyptian government works on raising efficiency of chest, fever hospitals
Egypt’s Minister of Health Hala Zayed and Minister of Local Development Mahmoud Shaarawi have agreed to intensify their efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), as the country expects to witness a second wave of the disease. The two ministers met virtually on Saturday, in the presence of representatives of the Central …

Egypt’s fever, isolation hospitals to resume work at full capacity: Madbouly
All travellers to Egypt will be required to present negative PCR test starting 1 September, says Prime Minister

Facebook donates $1.6m to Lebanon hospitals, NGOs
In the statement, the social networking company said that the figure includes donations of $500,000 from a campaign by Facebook users, an amount that was matched by the company. The donation by Facebook comes in the wake of a huge explosion at the port in the country’s capital, Beirut, last Tuesday.

CHG transforms hospitals into COVID-19 isolation facilities
Company reported revenues of EGP 502.9m in 1Q 2020, with net profit of EGP 88m

Madbouly instructs daily inspection of hospitals to ensure medical supply availability
Private hospitals have to set a ceiling to Covid-19 treatment charges, says Prime Minister

SODIC equips hospitals to deal with COVID-19
Real estate developer commissions 50 Patient Isolation Units, equips another 21 in cooperation with Ministry of Health

Powering private health to expand care and raise quality in the MENA region
The search for solutions to improve access and quality is bringing the public and private sectors together to develop additional routes for improving health outcomes for patients

Telecom Egypt provides quarantine hospitals with free ADSL
The move is part of a series of initiatives by Telecom Egypt to support the health system and the efforts healthcare professionals are making in tackling the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

GSEF starts face mask production line for needy hospitals
The new production line comes off the back of the “Ahl Misr are Responsible” campaign. Ahl Misr Development Foundation recently announced that it will be providing medical and preventive supplies for medical staff as they take part in the fight against the coronavirus

PM orders governors to provide necessary medical supplies to public, university hospitals
Madbouly added that the country may at some point need to use the services provided by university hospitals in the fight to curb the virus.

Trump warns of painful weeks ahead, US government races to build makeshift hospitals
Nearly 4,394 people in the US have already died from the coronavirus, total confirmed infections rose to 200,269

Investor associations support hospitals to face coronavirus
The association will provide 1.5 million face masks and 1.5 million gloves, in addition to 600 litres of raw alcohol, said Samir Aref, head of the 10th of Ramadan Investors Association.

Brazilian football stadiums transformed into hospitals to treat coronavirus patients
The authorities in Sao Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, have confirmed that they will accommodate 2,000 hospital beds to the Pacaembu Stadium and the Anhembi convention centre over the next few weeks.

‘Stay home and consult us’: Egyptian doctors initiative to ease burden on hospitals amid coronavirus outbreak
More than 400 doctors offer urgent medical consultations for residents on Facebook

Health minister defends playing national anthem in hospitals
Decree is part of country’s surge in state-sponsored nationalism since early 1950s

Egyptian hospitals need better geographical: Makram Radwan
Medical training is in crisis

2.3 million patients treated at state expense in 2016: CAPMAS
The total number of patients treated at the expense of the state in 2016, internally and abroad, was estimated at 2.3 million, at a cost of EGP 5.1bn, compared to 1.8 million patients at a cost of EGP 4.5bn in 2015, with an 11% increase in treatment costs according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation …

Redcon set to establish 100 clinics, hospitals in 3 years
Revenues from selling clinics complex unit expected to reach EGP 300m: Ashry

“Fawry” facilitates donations for hospitals and NGOs
“Fawry,” the Egyptian Market electronic payment company, has continued their role of facilitating donations throughout the year into the holy month of Ramadan. The organisation donates to a vast number of NGOs and charities in Egypt, including the largest institutions that cover most of the governorates. “Fawry’s” goal is to spread the spirit of cooperation …

Egypt needs 4.4m sqm of hospitals, 2.7m sqm of clinic spaces by 2025
Egypt’s demand for property allocated to healthcare by 2025 stands at 4.4m sqm of hospital space with investments worth EGP 40.5bn, and 2.7m sqm of clinics space with investments of EGP 17.8bn, according to a Colliers International report on Sunday. The report stated that Cairo alone requires an additional 4- 5 hospitals annually in order …

Doctor who took selfie in surgery suspended, referred to investigations
The photo surfaced on social media leaving many users outraged at the invasion of the patient’s privacy

WHO recognises Egypt’s efforts in combating Hepatitis C
Infections rate still high and official documentation needed, says researcher

Cabinet ‘finally’ considers raising infections compensation for doctors
While the Doctors Syndicate welcomes the decision, it will not withdraw its lawsuit