The Egyptian Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, has led the preparation of an integrated study to establish an integrated center for psychological treatment and addiction treatment, to become a basic focal point for the treatment of those who are unable, in accordance with the ministry’s strategy to improve the public health of citizens.
He did so during his weekly meeting, with the heads of the ministry and the heads of the agencies, and with the participation of all the undersecretaries of the ministry in the governorates through videoconferencing technology, to follow the progress of the work in the various rows of the ministry and to identify challenges and obstacles to overcome them, to ensure continued delivery of the best medical services to patients.
During the meeting, the Minister was briefed on the work plan for the Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Secretariat for the year 2023, which includes the levels and types of services developed across all services provided by the Secretariat ( community services, remote services, health programs and initiatives), as well as the construction and development plan, emphasizing that the plan is consistent with international standards and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
The ministry’s official spokesman, Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, stated that the minister wanted, during the meeting, to review the secretariat’s plan for setting up centers of excellence for autism spectrum treatment, as 20 centers are planned to be set up in the governorates of the republic within 5 years, directing the rapid completion of the establishment and opening of these centers, emphasizing to provide training for service providers on autism spectrum detection and treatment.
