Cairo: Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare (GAH) Ahmed el Sobky announced that Egypt is witnessing a significant breakthrough in its medical tourism project, driven by notable improvements in healthcare services and the rising quality of medical care provided across the authority’s facilities.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Sobky stated that these advancements have strengthened the confidence of international patients and positioned Egypt as a competitive destination on the global medical tourism map. GAH has generated approximately $8 million in revenues while delivering medical and therapeutic services to around 35,000 medical tourists from 124 countries, reflecting both the diversity of targeted markets and the expanding international reach of Egypt’s healthcare services.

He added that 2025 recorded a 76.67% increase in medical tourism revenues compared to 2024, with total revenues reaching about $3.7 million during the year. He emphasized that these positive indicators mark a strong starting point toward achieving more ambitious targets in the coming phase.

Sobky further noted that the authority’s vision is centered on establishing Egypt as a trusted global destination for medical tourism under the brand ‘In Egypt We Care.’ This includes adopting a proactive model to attract international patients, developing comprehensive treatment packages aligned with the highest global standards, and building an integrated, smart digital system to manage the international patient journey.