Health
From The Report: Egypt 2016
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As one of the largest health care markets in the MENA region, Egypt is looking to meet rising demand for services driven by its growing population. While efforts are being made to extend care to all citizens, the health care system remains strained by a rising population and structural weaknesses such as fragmentation, low government expenditure and reliance on out-of-pocket spending. Although notable progress has been made in basic public health, further expansion will require greater investment from both the state and private industry. There is rising interest in supporting primary health care, and Egypt is moving towards a health model emphasising prevention and primary care over inpatient treatment.

This chapter contains an interview with Hend El Sherbini, CEO, Integrated Diagnostics Holdings.

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Overview

Under strain: While public health has seen significant progress, greater investments are required to enhance the quality of care
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As one of the largest health care markets in the MENA region, Egypt is looking to meet rising demand for services driven by its growing population. While efforts are being made to extend care to all citizens, the health care system remains strained by a rising population and structural weaknesses such as fragmentation, low government expenditure and reliance on out-of-pocket spending. The World Bank has recommended that social health insurance be mandatory and expanded to all Egyptians by 2030 to…

Interview

Improving health: OBG talks to Hend El Sherbini, CEO, Integrated Diagnostics Holdings
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Interview:Hend El Sherbini How does listing on the stock market create benefits for Egyptian health care companies? HEND EL SHERBINI: We considered an initial public offering for quite some time before finally listing in 2015. In our case, we wanted to raise capital and institutionalise management in order to continue expanding our reach, while at the same time improving the quality of our diagnostic centres by implementing the latest in international standards. Given that we mostly work…

Analysis

Reform effort: A comprehensive new government policy aims to recalibrate the health care system
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