Official Statement:
Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, held a meeting today to follow up on the latest progress in digitalizing the Universal Health Insurance System, attended by Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar (Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development, Minister of Health and Population), Major General Gamal Awad (Chairman of the National Social Insurance Authority), Eng. Raafat Hindi (Deputy Minister of Communications for Infrastructure), Dr. Mohamed El-Tayeb (Deputy Minister of Health), Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky (Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare), Dr. Ihab Abu Eish (Deputy Chairman of the Universal Health Insurance Authority), Dr. Ahmed Taha (Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulation), Colonel Ahmed Ibrahim Abou El-Kheir (Armed Forces Information Systems Department), Eng. Mahmoud Badawy (Assistant Minister of Communications for Digital Transformation), Mr. Ali El-Sisi (Assistant Minister of Finance for the General Budget), along with other officials from relevant ministries and agencies.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of regular monitoring and coordination among sectors to ensure the success and sustainability—financial and technical—of the system. He stressed adherence to the set timelines for implementing the digitalization phases to achieve national targets in comprehensive healthcare.
Key points discussed:
Progress in digitalizing hospitals, medical centers, and units.
Training of staff.
Launch and operation of the registration and accreditation portal.
Real-time integration among relevant authorities.
Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar presented a detailed overview of the current work streams, covering infrastructure, equipment, digital transformation, and human resources. He highlighted the design of the digital system, responsible entities, and the main targets of Phase Two, which include:
Workforce training: electronic medical records, comprehensive insurance workflows (beneficiary management, service providers, financial resources).
Integration: with government services, private sector, unified health file, and databases.
Citizen services: a comprehensive program to expand coverage in Phase Two governorates.
Digital governance: ensuring transparency, efficiency, and institutional development.
The plan begins with Minya Governorate as the first in Phase Two, requiring swift execution while maintaining technical quality and digital governance. A full digital transformation plan for Minya was presented to ensure sustainable operation and state control over data and digital assets, enabling expansion to other governorates.
The Health Minister confirmed coordination with the Healthcare Authority on the technological needs of Minya’s health facilities, including required devices and specifications. A proposed timeline for rollout and pilot operation in other Phase Two governorates was also reviewed.
The Cabinet’s National Projects Follow-Up Secretariat presented measures related to data integration and exchange, coordinated among the Ministry of Finance, National Social Insurance Authority, and Universal Health Insurance Authority, as well as integration between the Social Insurance Authority and the Egyptian Tax Authority. A timeline for implementing these integration applications is being developed.
Conclusion:
The Prime Minister stressed the need to accelerate completion of the digitalization process to provide digitized, integrated health services based on accurate data, improving healthcare quality and efficiency for citizens under the new system.