Deputy Minister of Health Visits Kafr El-Sheikh General Hospital to Promote Safe Childbirth

Dr. Abla Al-Alfi, Deputy Minister of Health and Population for Mother and Children’s Welfare Affairs, recently visited Kafr El-Sheikh General Hospital, accompanied by Dr. Muhammad Abu Al-Saad, Undersecretary of the ministry of Health in Kafr El-Sheikh, Dr. Samar Aref, Undersecretary of the Directorate, Dr. Muhammad Al-Adouly, Director General of Medicine, and Dr. Hussein Abdel-Razek, the hospital director. The visit focused on the hospital’s women’s, obstetrics, and neonatal units.

al-Alfi highlighted the importance of expanding access to safe natural childbirth to improve the quality of medical services for mothers and newborns. She conducted a thorough review of data and standards for health services provided within these departments.

This visit aligns with the Ministry of Health and Population’s commitment to enhancing medical services and supporting the enhancement of mother and child care, as part of the President’s initiative to develop the Egyptian family.

The Deputy Minister also held a meeting with Dr. Abu Al-Saad, Dr. Samar Aref, Dr.ahmed Al-Ganzouri (Captain of Doctors), Dr. Mohamed Al-Abdouli (director General of therapeutic Medicine), Dr. Yasser Amara (Director of the Oncology Center), and directors and coordinators from various government hospitals and departments of women’s health, obstetrics, and nurseries.

Discussions centered on strategies to reduce cesarean delivery rates and promote normal childbirth, ensuring better health outcomes for both mothers and children and mitigating the health risks associated with unnecessary cesarean sections.

Dr.Abla Al-Alfi stressed that improving mother and child health services is a key priority for the Ministry of Health and Population, emphasizing that reducing cesarean rates requires a collaborative effort from all healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and technicians.

She stated the Ministry’s goal is to ensure every mother receives safe, rights-based medical care, with encouragement and support for natural birth when medically appropriate, alongside continued growth of neonatal and women’s health departments.