Ashraf Abo Arafe
Six British world-class companies are visiting Egypt to scope possible business opportunities in the healthcare sector. During the three day visit, the companies will hold meetings with senior government officials and heads of hospitals, and visit the Suez Canal Zone.
The visit is organized by the Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the British Embassy’s Department of International Trade and the British Egyptian Business Association.
The companies’ expertise covers various areas in the healthcare sector, such as medical training, insurance, e-health, and medical solutions. The delegation includes representatives from Escalla, ADA Health, Eurofinsa, and AT Medics, the largest provider of Primary Care services to the NHS in England.
British Ambassador to Egypt Sir Geoffrey Adams said: “Egypt is aiming to develop its healthcare system and we want to support it to achieve this goal. This visit builds up on the growing interest that exists in the UK in investing in the modernisation of healthcare services to Egyptians.”
In February, international healthcare company Yourgene introduced its latest tests for non-invasive prenatal DNA test for Down’s syndrome in Egypt. This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the British government and the Egyptian Ministry of Health earlier this year to increase healthcare cooperation between the two countries.
