Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Saturday that the Presidential Women’s Health Initiative has provided more than 60 million visits since its launch in July 2019, offering free screenings and awareness services to promote early breast cancer detection and improve women’s overall health.
Health Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the initiative has recorded a total of 60.5 million visits, comprising 22.7 million first-time visits, 24.9 million follow-up visits, and 12.8 million for non-regular cases.
He noted that 823,670 women were referred to hospitals for advanced diagnostics. The services are delivered through 3,663 primary healthcare units nationwide, supported by 102 hospitals equipped to provide further evaluation and treatment when needed.
The program adheres to international standards for breast cancer care, backed by 14 Ministry of Health centres and 14 university hospital centres, all offering services free of charge. These centres are also being prepared to participate in applied research on cancer treatment.
Targeting women aged 18 and above, the initiative also screens for non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, alongside education on reproductive health and family planning.
Hatem Amin, Executive Director of the initiative, reported that 33,573 breast cancer cases have been detected since its launch, with 446,964 mammograms performed and 51,479 tumour samples collected for analysis. All confirmed cases received treatment at no cost.
Additionally, mobile clinics examined 137,706 women and conducted mammograms for 55,554 of them. Amin noted that patients are followed up through both the national health insurance and public healthcare systems.
He also highlighted the ministry’s efforts in training medical staff—including doctors, nurses, and radiology technicians—and mentioned that 29,341 inquiries were received via the “100 Million Health” hotline (15335) between November 2021 and June 2025.
