Madinet Masr, a leading urban community developer in Egypt, announced the launch of a medical convoy in Assiut Governorate on July 30 and 31, 2023, in collaboration with Misr El-Kheir Foundation, Invest-Gate reports.

Under the patronage of Major General Essam Saad, Governor of Assiut, the initiative aimed to provide the necessary medical services and care to the neediest groups in the governorate.

Furthermore, the initiative is part of Madinet Masr’s social responsibility efforts to improve the quality of life in the communities where it operates, particularly those in need.

The medical convoy is expected to provide medical interventions to more than 400 patients in various specialties, including internal medicine, orthopedics, pediatrics, otolaryngology, urology, surgery, gynecology, and cardiology. The convoy will be staffed by highly skilled specialists and consultants using the latest medical equipment to ensure an accurate diagnosis.

For his part, the Governor of Assiut praised the launch of the medical convoy, saying that it reflects the State’s vision of encouraging partnerships between the private sector and civil society to improve the quality of health services, especially for the less fortunate groups in Egyptian society.

Also, Saad commended private sector companies such as Madinet Masr for their developmental role in supporting Egyptian communities through initiatives and projects that provide job opportunities and support the economy.

Moreover, the CEO of Madinet Masr, Abdullah Sallam, highlighted the importance of the medical convoy in providing medical services to the neediest groups in the Assiut Governorate.

“The initiative aligns with Madinet Masr’s strategy to launch social responsibility initiatives that care for the most vulnerable groups,” Sallam added.

The Head of the Health Sector at Misr El-Kheir Foundation, Afaf El Gohary, explained that the health sector of the foundation conducts an all-inclusive survey to determine the needed medical specialties and medications for the eligible patients in underprivileged areas.

Notably, the medical convoy is held in the medical unit in the village of Abnoub, and it aims to secure access to health services, especially for residents of remote areas and the most in need of these services in the Assiut Governorate.

It is also worth noting that Madinet Masr’s ‘Zahw’ project, its second initiative after the Iftar program on Ramadan 2023, targeted Iftar for 250 fasting people per day and donated 10,000 food cartons to serve 53,000 families from the same governorate.