The Egypt Healthcare Authority (EHA) has successfully performed the first two transcatheter pulmonary valve implantations (TPVI) under the country’s Universal Health Insurance system at Al-Nasr Specialised Hospital in Port Said, the authority announced in a statement. The procedures, which cost more than EGP 1m each outside of the insurance scheme, were provided free of charge to the patients. Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairperson of the Egypt Healthcare Authority, said the successful operations represent an “unprecedented qualitative leap” in specialised medical services provided by the state. The procedures were carried out by the only medical team in Africa certified to perform transcatheter pulmonary valve transplantations. The Egypt Healthcare Authority noted that the TPVI technique is one of the most precise medical interventions globally.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 17, 2026 16:52 UTC