Egypt's Minister of Health and Population Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Chairman of the National Council for Health Tourism, launched the National Health Tourism Platform from the Grand Egyptian Museum at a ceremony attended by council members, ministers, governors, ambassadors and representatives of relevant entities, a step reflecting the state's drive to develop the health tourism sector and integrate it into an integrated digital system.
Abdel Ghaffar explained that health tourism has existed in Egypt for decades, but establishing an integrated national system gives the sector a clear institutional framework that organizes the health tourist's journey from visa procedures to receiving medical services and follow-up afterwards, strengthening Egypt's position as a regional and international hub in this field.
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, Assistant Minister of Health and the ministry's official spokesperson, said Egypt has an advanced health and research system supported by highly qualified medical personnel and an institutional structure based on international quality standards. He noted that Egypt has risen to 25th place worldwide in the SCImago ranking of cited scientific research, up from 37th less than 10 years ago, has hundreds of facilities accredited by the General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulation (GAHAR), and its hospitals have received hundreds of thousands of foreign patients from 124 countries since 2019, reflecting international confidence in Egypt's health system.
For his part, Amr Sedky, Secretary-General of the National Council for Health Tourism, said Egypt offers tourists an integrated tourism and healing experience that combines the depth of its civilization with medical expertise and unique natural resources, noting that the launch of the "Tour 4 Cure" platform is a strategic step toward digitizing health tourism services and unifying booking, logistics and marketing, strengthening the state's competitiveness and attracting more health tourists.
In a related context, Salah Hatata, Chairman of Holool, explained that the platform is the official and trusted digital gateway for health tourists, managing the patient's journey in an integrated way from choosing a service provider through travel and treatment procedures to follow-up after receiving the service, with a comprehensive hospital directory, international partnerships and a specialized team to ensure the highest quality standards.
Eng. Mahmoud Afifi, General Manager of Fixed Egypt, said the platform marks a qualitative leap in digitizing services and connecting all parties in the system through an advanced technology infrastructure that ensures easy access, raises operational efficiency and improves the tourist experience.
This was according to the official Facebook page of the Egyptian Cabinet.
