Egypt’s Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met executives from Siemens Healthineers Egypt on Tuesday to discuss proposals to establish specialised oncology and radiotherapy centres and expand cooperation on upgrading diagnostic and treatment services, the health ministry said. Abdel Ghaffar emphasised the importance of public–private partnerships in strengthening Egypt’s healthcare system, particularly in cancer care and medical imaging. He highlighted the need to focus on remote areas and Upper Egypt to ensure equitable access to advanced medical services and reduce the burden on patients. Siemens Healthineers presented plans to support oncology centres in Upper Egypt and at the Nasser Institute with advanced radiotherapy technologies, including the Halcyon system, which enables faster, high-precision treatment and could help increase capacity and reduce waiting times, according to the ministry. Senior health ministry officials and Siemens Healthineers executives attended the meeting, the statement added.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 03, 2026 18:16 UTC