EGYPT HEALTH LEGACY
ACHIEVEMENNT IN ALLEVIATION OF DISPARITIES IN HEALTH
Socioeconomic Disparities:
Primary Health care was insured for all Egyptians.In 1965, 11 millions has partial or incomlete accessablity to Health Services. All these groups were totally covered after the introduction of Mobile Clinics. The unprivileged groups were provided with accessible health services that included child care , reproducctive health,mental and dental health care. National preventive programs against diseases such as tuberculosis were implemented with a strong social component. A system for providing curative services for the unprivileged groups was established which was able to accommodate all patients from these groups even in high medical specialties.
Age Disparities
Child Care has been totally reorganized and 9 million children were admitted to the National Health Insurance. Centers for unwanted children were established in every Governorate which resulted in 50% drop in the mortality rate of these children.
Geriatric care was established in every Government Hospital and the speciality was given strong support. Old people were allowed free care and rehabilitation under the health reform guidance.
