Health Minister discusses training of Palestinian medical staff in Egyptian hospitals

Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar discussed with his Palestinian counterpart Majed Abu Ramadan ways to strengthen cooperation across all healthcare sectors and agreed on a plan to transfer Egypt’s expertise and experience to the Palestinian health sector, while continuing to provide humanitarian support to the Palestinian people.

During the meeting, Abdel Ghaffar underscored the deep-rooted fraternal ties between Egypt and Palestine, reaffirming Egypt’s commitment to providing all forms of support to help the Palestinian people through their current crisis.

For his part, the Palestinian health minister praised Egypt’s efforts and its humanitarian stance toward Palestine.

Health Ministry Spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said the meeting saw an agreement on establishing a mechanism to receive Palestinian doctors from various specialties for training at Egyptian hospitals. The two sides also discussed the possibility of supplying the Palestinian side with ambulances equipped with the latest medical equipment.

The meeting also addressed telemedicine, describing it as an increasingly urgent technology for the Gaza Strip to speed up patient diagnoses and determine appropriate treatment, in addition to supporting cancer care and pharmaceutical supplies.