Egypt's PM Attends Celebration of Egyptian Ambulance Service's 123rd Anniversary
CAIRO – 24 May 2025: Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly attended the celebration marking the 123rd anniversary of the Egyptian Ambulance Service on Saturday. During the event, he also inaugurated the new headquarters of the Ambulance Authority in 6th of October City.
As part of the ceremony, the Prime Minister honored several exemplary members of the Egyptian Ambulance Authority for their outstanding service.
In a significant milestone, Egypt launched its first-ever marine ambulance service, deploying three marine ambulances to serve the nation's coasts—part of a fleet of six currently in preparation. Additionally, the country has introduced an electronic ambulance guidance system, now operational in Port Said and 6th of October Governorates.
Dr. Amr Rashid, head of the Egyptian Ambulance Authority, highlighted the substantial growth of the service in recent years. 'We now have 3,264 fully equipped ambulances, staffed by over 13,000 paramedics and drivers who work around the clock to save lives. Our teams have not stood apart from global crises—they have rushed to aid suffering Palestinians and Sudanese,' he stated.
Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population, announced the addition of several new services to the Ambulance Authority. These include both emergency and non-emergency offerings, as well as the launch of a new mobile app, Isaefni(Arabic for "Save Me"), aimed at improving access to ambulance services.
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