Ministry of Health Activates Summer Healthcare Plan Across North Coast

As part of preparations for the 2025 summer season, the Ministry of Health and Population has launched a comprehensive healthcare plan for the North Coast to manage the expected rise in visitor numbers. Developed by the Matrouh Health Directorate, the plan focuses on strengthening emergency response, preventive monitoring, and medical infrastructure throughout the region.

The measures include health inspections across tourist resorts, food establishments, water stations, health clubs, and sewage facilities, aiming to prevent public health violations during peak season. Infection control and occupational safety standards are also being reviewed at both public and private hospitals. Refresher training has been provided to hospital directors, and emergency teams have been trained specifically to manage cases related to infectious disease and poisoning. All frontline medical and support staff in the area have been vaccinated against Hepatitis B.

Marina Central Hospital has received new upgrades, including a dedicated vaccine storage unit and fully equipped isolation rooms for emergency use. To extend reach, mobile clinics have been deployed throughout the coastal region, while a mobile unit from the Presidential Initiative for Women’s Health will operate along the North Coast for the summer.

A 24-hour central operations room has been activated and is linked directly to the Health Directorate’s emergency room and the central crisis management unit of the Ministry. All hospitals in the area are required to deliver round-the-clock emergency services and comply with national protocols for transferring critical cases to specialist care facilities. Evening clinics will also operate under ministry directives to meet rising seasonal demand.