Dr. Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairman of the General Authority for Healthcare, witnessed the signing of a cooperation protocol between the General Authority for Healthcare and Vodafone Egypt. Eng. Ayman El-Saadany, Head of External Affairs Sector at Vodafone Egypt, and Osama Abdel Razek, Director of Government Relations at the company, were also present. This partnership aims to support the digital and communication infrastructure within the Authority's healthcare facilities, making them ready for smart operations and digital transformation as part of the Universal Health Insurance System. Attendees from the Authority at the signing ceremony included Dr. Gamal Ratba, Head of the Central Department for Financial Affairs and Economic Advisor to the Authority; Dr. Wael Omran, Head of the Central Department for Supply Affairs; Dr. Mostafa Sabry, Head of the Central Department for Administrative Affairs; and Dr. Mo'men Ashmawy, General Supervisor of Projects and Strategic Partnerships at the Authority.
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