Urgent.. Chief Scientist of the European Center: Egypt provides an inspiring experience to the world in combating diseases
Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, opened today, Tuesday, the activities of the international workshop held in cooperation with the European Center for Disease Control and Epidemics (ECDC), with the aim of exchanging experiences and enhancing knowledge of best practices in combating hepatitis C.
Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar welcomed the delegation of partners from the European Center for Disease Control and Epidemiology and the European Union, praising the holding of the joint workshop. In Egypt for the second time this year, stressing that choosing Egypt to host these events reflects its position as a bridge linking continents and cultures, with its strong commitment to providing support at the regional and global levels.
The Minister pointed out the importance of the fruitful partnership between all participating parties. , stressing everyone’s commitment to facing global health challenges and working to achieve tangible results that contribute to enhancing public health.
Dr. Abdel Ghaffar reviewed Egypt’s unique experience in eliminating Hepatitis C, explaining the stages.
He explained that the National Initiative for Early Detection and Treatment of Hepatitis C was able to examine 63 million citizens and treat more than 4 million patients, stressing that this unprecedented achievement was achieved in record time. With an efficiency that impressed the world.
The minister stressed that Egypt’s success in eliminating Hepatitis C was not limited to treatment efforts only, but included strict preventive measures, such as ensuring blood safety through accurate tests, and applying modern health protocols, in addition to Providing medical education and training to promote safe practices.
Abdul Ghaffar added: “This inspiring journey confirms that ambition and hard work can change the reality of public health, and we must benefit from this achievement collectively to ensure that the necessary tools and resources are provided to every country.” To eliminate this “The disease.”
For his part, Dr. Piotr Kramarz, chief scientist at the European Center for Disease Control and Epidemics, praised the Egyptian experience and described it as an inspiring lesson for the world in eliminating the C virus, noting that the workshop includes experts from Africa. and the Middle East to draw lessons from Egypt’s experience, stressing that this achievement demonstrated the possibility of eliminating chronic diseases if there is will and effective management.
Kramarz concluded his statement by saying: “Egypt has proven Eliminating a disease like Hepatitis C is not a dream, but rather a goal that can be achieved, and we look forward to building sustainable strategies that help countries around the world emulate this inspiring experience.
