Egypt Seeks Turkish Expertise in Developing Medical Cities and Training Institutes

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has expressed strong interest in expanding cooperation with Turkey in the development of integrated medical cities and educational institutes for research and training, highlighting Turkey’s extensive experience in this field. His remarks came during a high-level meeting held at the New Administrative Capital to explore opportunities for strengthening Egyptian–Turkish partnership through public-private partnership (PPP) models.

The meeting was attended by Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Turkish Deputy Health Minister Nurullah Komus, and Turkey’s Ambassador to Egypt Salih Mutlu Sen, along with a delegation of Turkish officials and private-sector companies specializing in the construction, management, and operation of medical cities and hospitals.

Madbouly emphasized that Egypt is keen to benefit from Turkey’s successful model in building large-scale medical complexes that integrate healthcare services, medical education, research, and professional training. He noted that such cooperation aligns with Egypt’s strategy to modernize its healthcare system and maximize efficiency through international expertise and private-sector participation.

Abdel Ghaffar reviewed recent exchanges between Egyptian and Turkish health officials, including his visit to Turkey in November 2025, where he examined Turkey’s experience in developing medical cities under PPP frameworks. He outlined Egypt’s flagship project to establish a comprehensive medical city that would bring together all medical specialties in one location, combining treatment, research, and training functions.

The proposed project would include approximately 4,200 hospital beds, 18 specialized institutes, a central emergency building, advanced laboratories, outpatient clinics, a research center, and facilities for training and conferences. The development is planned on an area of around 230 feddans and designed as a green, technology-driven city aimed at optimizing human and financial resources.

The Turkish ambassador praised the strength of bilateral relations between Cairo and Ankara and expressed hope that the meeting would mark a new phase of cooperation in the health sector. Turkish officials confirmed that both health ministries have already agreed to cooperate in this field and that Turkish companies are ready to present their technical and financial models based on successful projects implemented in Turkey and abroad.