Egypt's Health Ministry Partners With Burjeel Holdings To Enhance Oncology Care Through BMT Programme
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Burjeel Holdings have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Arab Health 2025. This agreement aims to enhance access to advanced oncology care across Africa, with a focus on establishing a comprehensive Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) programme.
Dr. Maha Ibrahim, Head of the Secretariat of Specialised Medical Centres at the Egyptian Ministry of Health, and John Sunil, Group CEO of Burjeel Holdings, signed the MoU. The signing was witnessed by Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population of Egypt; Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings; Omran Al Khoori, Member of the Board of Directors of Burjeel Holdings; and Safeer Ahamed, Group Co-CEO of Burjeel Holdings.
This collaboration will create a strategic plan to address the backlog of BMT patients in Egypt. The goal is to ensure timely access to these crucial procedures. As part of this initiative, Burjeel Holdings will establish a world-class transplant unit in Egypt.
The programme will incorporate proven protocols and advanced treatment methodologies. It will also use multidisciplinary clinical approaches to improve patient care and increase transplant success rates.
Comprehensive training for adult and pediatric BMT programmes will be provided under this initiative. This training aims to empower physicians, nurses, lab technicians, and support services in Egypt with hands-on experience in cutting-edge transplant techniques.
The training will cover post-transplant care and multidisciplinary patient management. This ensures local medical professionals are equipped with the latest advancements in BMT care.
Research Partnership for Cancer Treatments
Additionally, the MoU sets the stage for a research partnership between the Health Ministry and BMC. This partnership will focus on pioneering cancer treatments such as CAR-T cell therapy.
This agreement marks a significant step towards improving healthcare infrastructure in Africa. It highlights the commitment to advancing medical practices through strategic partnerships.
With inputs from WAM
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