Universal Health Insurance System Cuts Hospital Occupancy by 40%
Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairperson of the Egypt Healthcare Authority, emphasised the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare during the 23rd Arab Conference on Modern Methods in Hospital Management.
The second phase of Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance (UHI) system has reduced hospital occupancy rates by 30% to 40% through advanced digital transformation, according to Ahmed El-Sobky, Chairperson of the Egypt Healthcare Authority (EHA).
Speaking at the 23rd Arab Conference on Modern Methods in Hospital Management, El-Sobky highlighted the significant impact of artificial intelligence and digital technologies on improving healthcare efficiency. Organised by the Arab Administrative Development Organization under the Arab League, the conference focused on the theme ‘Artificial Intelligence in the Healthcare Sector: Dimensions and Challenges’.
El-Sobky revealed that over 6 million citizens are now registered with unified, coded electronic health records as part of the UHI system. The initiative has fully digitised 100% of primary healthcare facilities and 80% of medical complexes and hospitals, enabling faster, more accurate diagnoses and enhanced healthcare access in remote areas at reduced costs.
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