Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced the deployment of a massive medical task force to the Rafah Border, comprising 12,000 physicians specializing in critical care and over 18,000 nursing staff, alongside 30 rapid-response teams stationed at the border, Al-Shorouk reported.
These medical professionals, operating under the Central Administration for Emergency and Critical Care, are designated for immediate deployment to manage crises and provide rapid intervention based on the evolving humanitarian and field situation at the border.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, conducted an inspection tour of the Rafah Border Crossing and hospitals across North Sinai Governorate.
The visit aimed to assess the readiness of medical services provided to wounded and injured individuals arriving from the Gaza Strip.
Accompanied by North Sinai Governor Khaled Fouda, the minister revealed that approximately 18,000 vaccine doses have been administered since the crossing’s opening in November 2023, benefiting roughly 13,500 Palestinian children.
Abdel Ghaffar underscored Egypt’s commitment to vaccinating all children under the age of 12—both the injured and their companions—to compensate for the severe disruption of routine health services within the Strip due to the ongoing conflict.
The visit follows the ministry’s decision to elevate its emergency alert status to the highest level, coinciding with the reopening of the crossing on the Palestinian side and the resumption of critical case admissions.
The Ministry’s official spokesperson, Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, noted that the state has activated the National Emergency Health Services Plan to leverage the readiness of 150 hospitals nationwide, supported by a fleet of 300 ambulances equipped with the latest medical technologies.
