Egypt reviews progress of digital transformation health projects

The meeting reviewed the latest developments in ongoing projects and efforts to establish an integrated digital health system that enables the secure and efficient exchange of medical information, helping enhance service delivery, support faster and more accurate clinical decision-making, and improve patients’ experience.

Health Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the meeting discussed mechanisms to strengthen cooperation in developing Egypt’s digital health system in line with the state’s digital transformation strategy and efforts to improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare services.

He noted that plans are under way to advance digital healthcare through the creation of a unified electronic medical record for every patient, containing medical history and health data to facilitate information sharing among healthcare providers and improve the speed and accuracy of diagnosis and treatment.