Egypt’s Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed cooperation with Russia’s Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center on childhood cancer treatment during a visit to Moscow.
The Egyptian health ministry said the meeting, held on the sidelines of the Healthy Life Forum in Russia, aimed to exchange expertise between the two countries in treating paediatric blood disorders and cancers and improving long-term treatment outcomes.
Abdel Ghaffar said the Russian centre is a leading global institution in paediatric oncology and haematology research, stressing Egypt’s interest in expanding medical and scientific cooperation with Russia.
Health ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the minister reviewed the centre’s advanced treatment approaches, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapies, gene therapy and stem cell transplantation.
Discussions also focused on training opportunities for Egyptian doctors in paediatric oncology and haematology, as well as potential collaboration in medical research, clinical trials and advanced diagnostic techniques including precision medicine.
Officials also discussed cooperation between specialised childhood cancer treatment centres in Egypt, including health ministry hospitals, university hospitals and the Children’s Cancer Hospital 57357, with plans for reciprocal visits to exchange expertise.
The talks also covered potential collaboration in radiology, nuclear medicine, blood transfusion services and the management of blood disorders among children and adolescents.
