An Egyptian medical mission is conducting surgeries and examinations for citizens in Kenya.
Health cooperation between Egypt and Kenya
Written by: Mohammed Omran
An Egyptian medical mission begins to Kenya Her duties throughout this week include performing operations for Kenyan patients at Kenyatta National Hospital and transferring Egyptian expertise.
Egyptian medical mission to Kenya
This comes within the framework of strengthening health cooperation between Egypt and sister African countries.
The Egyptian medical mission consists of 5 highly qualified doctors in the specialties of urology, gastroenterology, orthopedics and cardiac surgery.
Visit of an Egyptian medical mission to Kenya to promote health security in Africa
Ambassador Hatem Yousry, the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Nairobi, affirmed that the arrival of the convoy in Nairobi confirms the keenness to strengthen relations with Kenya in areas that are a priority for it and make a difference to the Kenyan citizen within the framework of the Egyptian role in caring for African brothers, whether in Kenya, the Nile Basin countries, or other African countries.
He added that the work of Egyptian doctors in Kenya, within the activities of the Egyptian Agency for Partnership for Development, came within the framework of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ efforts to transfer Egyptian expertise to strengthen Egyptian-African relations.
It is worth noting that the Egyptian Agency for Partnership for Development plays a pivotal role in supporting the health sector in African countries and partner developing countries, within the framework of the Egyptian state’s orientation towards strengthening South-South cooperation and transferring Egyptian expertise in vital development fields, foremost among them health care.
It is worth noting that Egypt and Kenya have a strong relationship that has extended for years based on joint cooperation, as Egypt is keen to support Kenya in various initiatives, most notably medical and treatment missions, to exchange views and transfer experiences between the two countries, which enhances sustainable development efforts between the two countries and benefits from experiences.
