Hospitals
Young doctors start part-time strike
Egypt
September 10, 2011
Young doctors start part-time strike
Dozens of young Egyptian doctors protested outside the Ministry of Health in Cairo on Saturday to demand higher wages, better…
Private security demand rose 50% during Ramadan
Egypt
September 2, 2011
Private security demand rose 50% during Ramadan
The demand for private security guards increased by 50 percent during Ramadan, due to increased instances of people breaking into…
Health Ministry drafts anti-thug strategy for hospitals
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Health Ministry drafts anti-thug strategy for hospitals
The Health Ministry has tasked a number of experts to create a complete security plan to secure health facilities against…
Govt asks health departments to prepare for important Muslim holiday
Egypt
August 27, 2011
Govt asks health departments to prepare for important Muslim holiday
Preparedness levels have been heightened at all hospitals around Egypt in preparation for Eid al-Fitr, an important Muslim holiday, said…
Health minister: Committee to investigate Abbasseya victim death
Egypt
August 5, 2011
Health minister: Committee to investigate Abbasseya victim death
Health Minister Amr Helmy on Friday ordered the formation of a committee to investigate the death of Mohamed Mohsen Ahmed,…
Hospitals, vulnerable to attack, limit healthcare in face of security vacuum
Egypt
July 11, 2011
Hospitals, vulnerable to attack, limit healthcare in face of security vacuum
Dr. Rashwan Shaaban remembers bitterly the two or three days that Banha University Hospital kept its doors closed. On one…
Health Ministry: 590 injured in Tahrir and Balloon Theater clashes
Egypt
June 29, 2011
Health Ministry: 590 injured in Tahrir and Balloon Theater clashes
Egypt's Health Ministry on Wednesday said fighting between security forces and protesters in Tahrir Square and at Balloon Theater in…
Hospitals on high alert ahead of Friday protests
Egypt
May 26, 2011
Hospitals on high alert ahead of Friday protests
Hospitals have been placed on high alert ahead of Friday's planned demonstrations, according to a Health Minstry source. The ministry…
Doctors Syndicate to hold ballot for general strike in hospitals
Egypt
May 1, 2011
Doctors Syndicate to hold ballot for general strike in hospitals
The Doctors Syndicate has given the go-ahead for members to vote for or against a general strike in all hospitals…
Military police to protect hospitals following repeated attacks by thugs
Egypt
April 21, 2011
Military police to protect hospitals following repeated attacks by thugs
Military police will protect and secure the country’s medical facilities in a nationwide initiative said Minister of Health Ashraf Hatem.