( MENAFN - Daily News Egypt) Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of health and Population, has affirmed that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi takes great interest in the healthcare of Egyptian women, given their pivotal role in achieving sustainable development for society, and based on the fact that the success of communities depends on providing comprehensive health protection for women. Abdul Ghaffar's remarks came during the Breast Cancer Solidarity Day conference on Sunday. The event, held under the slogan“Pink October”, aimed to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and prevention of the disease.
The minister reviewed the achievements the state has made in the healthcare system, where the state has launched many presidential initiatives, foremost among them the presidential initiative for women's health. He pointed to the results achieved by the President's initiative to support women's health. According to the Minister of Health, the number of periodic visits for early detection has exceeded 50 million visits, providing services to more than 30 million women, diagnosing more than 30,000 cases, reducing the percentage of late-stage cases from 70% to 30%, and shortening the diagnosis period.
He explained that hospitals included in the initiative are required to provide a comprehensive treatment plan, approved by a multidisciplinary committee, and to implement the latest global protocols, relying on trained teams of health speciali.
