Egypt’s Health Ministry announced on Monday that its “100 Days of Health” campaign has provided nearly 11 million free medical services nationwide since its fourth edition began on August 1, as the government seeks to expand access to healthcare across the country.
The ministry said 10,966,291 services had been delivered during the campaign’s first eight days, including more than 1.6 million services on the eighth day alone.
Health Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said 13 sectors within the ministry were participating in the campaign, providing services ranging from primary and specialist care to disease prevention, mental health support and surgery.
Therapeutic care services accounted for 456,646 services on the eighth day, while the primary healthcare sector delivered 350,418. Hospitals operated by the General Authority for Health Insurance provided 198,223 services, while presidential public health initiatives delivered 156,023.
Hospitals run by the Secretariat of Specialized Medical Centers provided 154,344 services, while the General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes delivered 91,702.
Preventive medicine services reached 80,715, while the “Golden 1,000 Days” initiative, which focuses on maternal and child health during pregnancy and a child’s first two years, provided 38,364 services.
The campaign also issued 7,249 state-funded treatment decisions and provided 10,390 services through the “Your Health is Happiness” mental health initiative.
A further 3,560 surgical procedures were carried out under a government programme aimed at reducing waiting lists for operations.
The ministry said health education was another major component of the campaign, with community outreach teams reaching 56,758 people in public spaces, clubs and shopping centres across the country.
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said expanding national health initiatives was important for improving the efficiency of Egypt’s healthcare system and advancing the country’s goal of universal health coverage.
