Report on Health Development in the Arab Republic of Egypt: A Sector in Transition

摘要

Although the Government of Egypt's (GOE) Ministry of Health (MOH) has adequate health facilities and personnel, its primary health care (PHC) system does not work well and public health is deteriorating. This report addresses the issues that prevent effective health care and recommends program changes. GOE health priorities are discussed and social and political events during 1952-1982 are reviewed to identify constraints to an effective PHC system. A strategy targeted at both the public and private sectors is then presented to help the GOE develop long-and short-term solutions to PHC problems. In light of the GOE's decision not to increase MOH funding, specific recommendations for USAID/E assistance are offered.