09 May 2026 Participation of the Egyptian Health Council in the conference “Building the National Stroke Network in Egypt”
prof. Mohamed Lotayef, The Executive president of the Egyptian Health Council, participated in the activities of the Ninth Egyptian International Stroke Conference, which was launched this year as the first national conference of the 'National Stroke Network', under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and Population, and with an inspiring slogan that embodies the country's vision:
'Building Egypt's National Stroke Network: From Vision to Reality'
The conference comes in cooperation with the Stroke Division of the Egyptian Society of Neuropsychiatry and Neurosurgery, as part of the state’s tireless efforts to create an integrated and comprehensive system for dealing with stroke, aiming to improve the availability of health services, raise the efficiency of medical personnel, and enhance the speed of response to emergency cases to save patients’ lives.
During his speech at the opening session, prof. Mohamed Lotayef, expressed his appreciation for the efforts of those in charge of the conference, thanking the scholars and experts in attendance. Announcing that the Egyptian Health Council is about to announce the launch of the first “Egyptian Board” for Interventional Neurological Diseases.
prof. Mohamed Lotayef, explained that this advanced specialized program opens new horizons for distinguished medical training, as applicants who have:
•PhD degree.
•Or the Egyptian Fellowship.
This is in the specializations of: (neurology, interventional radiology, and neurosurgery), ensuring the refinement of the skills of Egyptian cadres in accordance with the latest international standards in this precise specialty.
The President of the Egyptian Health Council concluded his speech by emphasizing that the Council is working with full energy to develop training programs and professional certificates, in line with the development of the health system, and to ensure the provision of a medical service worthy of the Egyptian citizen, stressing that the “National Stroke Network” represents the cornerstone in reducing the rates of disability and deaths resulting from this disease.
