Friday 05/Sep/2025 – 10:58 PM
Dr. Mohamed Fawzi, Advisor to the Minister of Health and Population for Radiology Affairs, revealed a comprehensive plan to localize the industry of radiology devices inside Egypt, noting the establishment of local factories to produce ultrasound and X-ray devices of all kinds, within the state’s vision of digital transformation and achieving self-sufficiency by 2030.
Minister of Health Adviser: A plan to establish local factories to produce ultrasound and X -ray devices
In televised statements, he explained that the first production of ultrasound devices will start next year with 400 devices, provided that the annual production volume will gradually reach between 1500 and 2000 devices, with expansion later in the export phase after achieving self -sufficiency.
He pointed out that the plan also includes the manufacture of advanced digital devices (DR) used in care units, in addition to working to manufacture the radiical dye materials inside Egypt, which reduces the need for import and provides hard currency.
He stressed that the Ministry of Health seeks to cover the needs of hospitals and health institutes with homemade devices, which will be reflected in improving health service and reducing cost, as well as providing job opportunities for Egyptian engineers and technicians.
In a surprise revealed by Fawzi, he explained that the ministry has already started developing the Egyptian AI AI’s protocol for radiology, where the project was approved and is being implemented as an experimental stage, which makes Egypt the forefront of countries in this field.
He stressed that the goal of the plan is to reach a self -sufficiency rate exceeding 70% in the coming years, in preparation for achieving Egypt’s 2030 vision, which aims to completely depend on the national industry in this strategic sector.
