Egypt's Minister of Health and Population held discussions on Saturday with the newly appointed head of the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology regarding the expansion of medical instruction throughout the continent.
Khaled Abdel Ghaffar met with Hatem Galal Zaki, an orthopaedic surgery professor at Assiut University, following his selection to lead the society, known as SICOT, for the 2006 to 2028 term. Zaki is the first individual from Africa or the Middle East to head the organisation since its establishment in 1929.
During the meeting, the two officials explored international training and fellowship placements for orthopaedic doctors operating within health ministry facilities by utilising the organisation's global network and training hubs.
They also examined the prospect of utilizing Egyptian medical facilities as regional training bases for orthopaedic practitioners from other African nations, working in partnership with the international society.
Zaki stated that he intended to leverage his new position to back the national health system and enhance collaboration with the ministry.