Ministry of Health: Delivered 8.4 million free services to 3.4 million citizens through 4,790 medical caravans in one year

Cairo - Nadeh Imam: The Ministry of Health and Population announced the annual harvest of the Medical Caravans Administration’s activities for the period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, which included providing more than 8.4 million free medical and therapeutic services to 3.4 million citizens through 4,790 mobile medical caravans that covered all governorates of the Republic.

Dr. Hussam Abdel-Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry, explained that 1.169 million laboratory analyses and diagnostic examinations were conducted, with an average daily attendance of 715 patients per caravan. The services varied, with medical consultations accounting for 40.57%, free medication dispensing at 35.33%, laboratory tests at 13.85%, and health education at 8.86%. Additionally, cases requiring surgical intervention were referred to hospitals affiliated with the Ministry at state expense.

Dr. Peter Wajih, Assistant Minister for the Therapeutic Medicine Sector, emphasized that the caravan plan gave top priority to border and most needy governorates. Matruh topped the list of governorates with the highest number of implemented caravans, recording 549 caravans, followed by Alexandria with 289 caravans, and Beheira with 228 caravans. Sharqia came first in terms of the highest volume of medical services provided, with 674,000 services, and the highest density of attendees, with 311,000 citizens. It was followed by Assiut, Aswan, Menofia, and Minya.

Dr. Mohamed Ghabashi, Director General of the Medical Caravans Administration, pointed to a breakthrough in the governance of medical supplies and the reduction of pharmaceutical waste, with the actual supply rate rising to 42.2% and the inventory stagnation rate dropping to 0.28%. Border governorates were supported with strategic supplies valued at 12.5 million Egyptian pounds from the Helwan Warehouses Complex. The caravans were also equipped with 12 digital X-ray and dental units, 20 monitors, and 5 equipped dental chairs.