Based on the state’s commitment to implementing its national health strategy, and in consolidation of what was stipulated in Article (18) of the Egyptian Constitution, which affirms that “every citizen has the right to health and integrated health care in accordance with quality standards, and the state guarantees the preservation and support of public health service facilities, and works to raise their efficiency and equitable geographical spread,” the Egyptian state has paid great attention to developing the health system and raising the level of its services.
In this context, the state launched a number of presidential initiatives aimed at building a comprehensive health insurance system, developing the medical education and training system, and improving the professional and living conditions of members of the medical profession, in a way that contributes to enhancing the efficiency of health personnel and ensuring the sustainability of the quality of services provided to citizens.
To dedicate this trend, Law No. (12) of 2022 was issued establishing the Egyptian Health Council as a public service body with a legal personality, reporting to the President of the Republic, with its main headquarters located in Cairo, with the possibility of establishing branches in the governorates.
The Armed Forces Department of Military Medical Services — represented by the Military Medical Academy and the Armed Forces College of Medicine — is a branch of the council. The provisions of the law apply to all graduates of health sector colleges, including colleges of human medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, nursing, veterinary medicine, and other health specializations that are determined by a decision of the Prime Minister.
The Council replaced the Egyptian Authority for Training Doctors, established by Resolution No. 210 of 2016, and the Supreme Committee for Medical Specialties, established by Resolution No. 3 of 1998, which embodies the state’s trend towards unifying the authority regulating health training and rehabilitation under one institutional umbrella.
Within the framework of its commitment to raising the level of health services, the Egyptian Health Council works to organize professional medical education after the university level in all existing and new health specialties, in a way that contributes to enhancing the quality of health care provided to citizens, and transforming the goals of the Sustainable Development Strategy and Egypt’s Vision 2030 into a tangible reality in medical practice.
The mission of the Egyptian Health Council is to improve the level of health services in the Arab Republic of Egypt by developing medical and health training for doctors and all health sector workers, and ensuring that they undergo the necessary tests to verify that they meet the requirements for adequate qualification to practice medicine and health care safely, in accordance with the state’s general health and medical policies.
The Council also seeks to achieve integration and cooperation with specialized scientific bodies and councils inside and outside Egypt, ensuring adherence to international standards for safe health practice and keeping pace with the latest scientific developments in the field of medical education and health training.
The Egyptian Health Council is committed to impartiality in its performance and adherence to professional standards and accuracy, in accordance with international best practices. He is also keen to practice honesty and transparency, and to promote mutual respect in all his dealings and professional activities.