Egypt's PM, Sheikh Al Azhar and Sultan Al Jaber attends inauguration of Al Azhar specialty hospital sections

Egyptian Prime Minister, Ibrahim Mahlab, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif, Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Al Tayyeb, and H.E. Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Chairman of Coordination Office of the UAE-Funded Development Projects in Egypt, attended the inauguration of Al Azhar Hospital’s specialty sections in Nasr City, Cairo. 

The project is a result of the cooperation between Al Azhar and Emirates Advanced Investments Company, which has set up a "health information system." The hospital will be managed by the company's subsidiary, Global Medical Solutions. 

Mahlab, Sheikh Al Azhar and Al Jaber toured the hospital and were assured about speedy completion of some requirements so that the hospital becomes fully operational. 

They were also briefed about the health information system, developed in the UAE by local and national cadres in line with the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, which aims to boost national capacities in the area of programming. 

The visitors were acquainted with the implementation of the system and its positive impact to enhance delivery of hospital services to over 350,000 of Al Azhar employees and students of Al Azhar University and institutes. 

Sheikh Al Azhar paid a tribute to the UAE's support to Egypt, stating that the UAE's leadership, government and people's support to Al Azhar, "reflects their great appreciation to Al Azhar, being a beacon of science, culture, tolerance and moderation." 

He noted that the UAE has constructed four buildings at the university and its Islamic Division Institute. 

The UAE minister said, "The cooperation between the UAE and Egypt is historic and dates back to the era of the UAE's founding father, late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan." 

He added that relations between the two countries continue to grow in the light of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the follow up of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. 

Al Jaber expressed his satisfaction on touring the specialty hospital, which will upgrade the health services provided to ordinary citizens. 

"As Al Azhar represents a beacon of moderation and centrism to confront extremism, it also provides a model for science, development and progress," he said, while thanking the management of the hospital and Emirates Advance Investments Company, and all those who played a significant role in the development and application of the health information system.