Cooperation protocol between EgyptAir hospital and French APHP

Adel Fuad

A protocol of cooperation was signed on 5 December between EgyptAir Hospital and Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP)—the General Authority for Hospitals in Paris. APHP is the largest hospital system in Europe and one of the largest in the world; it includes 39 hospitals in France.

Ayman Salah, Chairman of EgyptAir Hospital represented the Egyptian side, and Florence Weber, Director of International Relations at APHP represented the French side. Egyptian and French officials attended the signing ceremony.

In light of the protocol, the Egyptian side should benefit from the APHP expertise in the field of medical services, and EgyptAir medical staff will have the opportunity to learn modern practices in all medical fields.

According to Yehia Zakaria, Chairman of EgyptAir Company, this is not the first such cooperation with the French; for years France has cooperated with the EgyptAir Hospital and had a considerable input in developing the medical system there. Dr Weber on her part said that the cooperation with EgyptAir Hospital has been going on for the past 12 years.

In fact, EgyptAir Hospital is seeking cooperation with international medical institutions to help develop its healthcare system that it provides to the civil aviation staff and their families. Furthermore, Lieutenant General Mohamed Abbas, Minister of Civil Aviation said that the protocol of cooperation that was signed today with APHP should contribute to attracting more medical tourism to Egypt.