The Minister of Health meets with the First Lady of the Republic of Colombia to discuss cooperation between the two countries
Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, received today, Thursday, the First Lady of the Republic of Colombia, “Veronica Alcocer Garcia,” to discuss opportunities for cooperation between Egypt and Colombia in the health sector.
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Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar welcomed the First Lady of the Republic of Colombia and her accompanying delegation during her visit to Egypt, pointing to the diplomatic relations that reflect the mutual interest between the two countries in enhancing cooperation in various fields, stressing Continuous communication between the Ministry of Health and the Colombian Embassy in Egypt.
Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar appreciated the efforts of the First Lady of Colombia in humanitarian work and human development, attention to children, women and youth, and the great work in integrating various groups into society, noting in this regard the participation of… Egypt and Colombia shared viewpoints on a number of global issues, most notably sustainable development.
The two sides discussed future cooperation opportunities between Egypt and Colombia in the health sector, especially the areas of public health and combating epidemics and diseases. Education, medical training, and modern medical technologies. They also discussed mechanisms for confronting common challenges in combating chronic diseases, based on the two countries’ interest in exchanging experiences with various countries.
In this regard, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health reviewed programs and strategies. The work adopted by the Egyptian state in the health field, which targets all segments of society at various age levels, starting from infancy until old age, stressing Egypt’s interest in health programs that focused on improving the health indicators of the Egyptian citizen for the first time, as part of the 100 million health initiatives, A continuation of the services provided within basic care units and hospitals.
The meeting also dealt with a review of the efforts of the Egyptian state in supporting the injured and injured Palestinian brothers since the outbreak of events in the Gaza Strip, and the great humanitarian aspect that Egypt is doing in rescuing… The lives of the injured and sick, especially women and children, and the provision of all aspects of care for them, including medical and social services.
The First Lady of Colombia appreciated the Egyptian efforts in this regard, expressing her sympathy. Al-Kabeer with the victims and injured of Gaza, describing it as representing “the pain of humanity,” stressing her insistence on visiting these women and children in Egyptian hospitals during her presence in Egypt.
The First Lady of the Republic of Colombia also expressed her happiness at visiting Egypt, and what she received. Of the warm reception and cooperative interest based on areas of common interest, noting its constant keenness to communicate with various peoples, all of whom are intertwined in one humanitarian need, regardless of the policies of different countries, stressing the importance of the union. And the interconnectedness between peoples in the face of any risks that result in crises or wars, expressing her country’s readiness to open joint horizons of cooperation with Egypt in the health field and to benefit from lessons Various experiences.
The meeting was attended by the Colombian Ambassador to Cairo, “Ana Melina Muñoz de Gaviria,” Dr. Mohamed El-Tayeb, Deputy Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Mohamed Hassani, Assistant Minister of Health for Public Health Initiatives Projects, and Dr. Hatem Amer, Assistant Minister of Health and Population for International Relations, and Dr. Suzan Al-Zanati, Director General of the General Administration of External Health Relations.
