Health Ministry
With latest protest, doctors continue fight for better conditions
Egypt
September 22, 2011
With latest protest, doctors continue fight for better conditions
Ministry of Health doctors are continuing their fight for better working conditions, higher wages and increased government spending on healthcare…
Public medical insurance deficit stands at LE12 billion
Business
September 14, 2011
Public medical insurance deficit stands at LE12 billion
Dr. Abdel Rahman al-Saqqa, president of the Medical Insurance Authority, on Wednesday said the authority suffers a deficit of LE12…
Doctors begin open-ended strike, threaten escalation
Egypt
September 13, 2011
Doctors begin open-ended strike, threaten escalation
Doctors announced a nationwide strike on Tuesday demanding higher wages, better medical services for citizens, and the dismissal of corrupt…
Young doctors start part-time strike
Egypt
September 10, 2011
Young doctors start part-time strike
Dozens of young Egyptian doctors protested outside the Ministry of Health in Cairo on Saturday to demand higher wages, better…
Military releases doctor summoned for organizing strike
Egypt
September 4, 2011
Military releases doctor summoned for organizing strike
Egypt's military prosecution released doctor and activist Abdel Rahman Mostafa on Sunday after several hours of interrogation on charges of…
Health Ministry drafts anti-thug strategy for hospitals
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Health Ministry drafts anti-thug strategy for hospitals
The Health Ministry has tasked a number of experts to create a complete security plan to secure health facilities against…
Egypt, Germany to build medical center for crash victims
Egypt
August 25, 2011
Egypt, Germany to build medical center for crash victims
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf agreed on Thursday with a number of German medical experts to build a specialized center in…
Ministry launches hotline for reporting medicine shortages
Egypt
August 23, 2011
Ministry launches hotline for reporting medicine shortages
Health Minister Amr Helmy has launched a new hotline number - "137" - for citizens to use in reporting shortages…
Health Ministry: Clashes outside Israeli Embassy left 55 injured
Egypt
August 21, 2011
Health Ministry: Clashes outside Israeli Embassy left 55 injured
Clashes between security personnel and protesters trying to break into the Israeli Embassy in Cairo on Saturday left 55 injured,…
After protester’s death, activists blame Egypt’s military and emergency response
Egypt
August 9, 2011
After protester’s death, activists blame Egypt’s military and emergency response
On the evening of 23 July, a rock landed on Mohamed Mohsen's head during clashes between residents of Cairo’s Abbasseya…