Egypt Explores Ways to Benefit from India’s Experience in Implementing the Comprehensive Insurance System
Indian Ambassador to Cairo: The Egyptian Market is a Distinguished Attraction for Indian Companies Specializing in Health Technology and Digital Transformation
Mai Farid, Executive Director of the General Authority for Comprehensive Health Insurance, received Suresh K. Reddy, Ambassador of the Republic of India to Egypt, to discuss bilateral cooperation in the areas of digital and technological transformation of the system, integration between the public and private sectors, and leveraging the Indian experience in implementing the comprehensive health insurance system (Ayushman Bharat).
The meeting addressed ways of joint cooperation between the two sides in developing digital platforms, performance indicators, and providing innovative solutions for comprehensive health insurance system services. They also discussed coordination between the General Authority for Comprehensive Health Insurance and similar bodies in India to explore areas of joint technical and technological cooperation.
During the meeting, the Authority's Executive Director reviewed the components of the comprehensive health insurance system, noting that the Indian experience—particularly the Ayushman Bharat program—is a comprehensive and successful model for expanding health coverage through advanced digital mechanisms. The Authority seeks to leverage this experience to enhance resource management efficiency, reduce financial leakages, and improve targeting of vulnerable groups.
She explained that the Authority is currently working on developing an integrated digital platform to manage beneficiary files, insurance claims, and service pricing, leveraging Big Data analytics to support decision-making and increase the efficiency of public spending. She highlighted the importance of cooperation with India in this area through the exchange of expertise and the building of technical partnerships.
The Executive Director of the General Authority for Comprehensive Health Insurance also highlighted the Authority's interest in expanding integration between the public and private sectors in the provision of health services, including contracting with private insurance companies. In the same context, she noted the importance of leveraging the Indian model of intelligently linking national identity data, mobile phone numbers, and bank accounts to ensure accurate verification of beneficiary data and efficient and transparent allocation of direct support.
For his part, Ambassador Suresh K. Reddy stated that India operates the largest government health insurance system, relying on an advanced digital infrastructure and a decentralized management system that links databases, financing, and national identity.
The Indian ambassador added that Egypt is a pivotal partner in Africa, and they look forward to a long-term digital partnership. He noted that his country welcomes cooperation with the General Authority for Comprehensive Health Insurance by organizing an official visit for an Egyptian delegation to New Delhi and a number of model states to review claims management systems, connect private hospitals, quality control mechanisms, and reduce fraud in healthcare services.
He pointed out that the Egyptian market is extremely promising and a distinct attraction for Indian companies specializing in health technology and digital transformation. He noted the broad potential for joint cooperation in developing digital platforms and providing innovative solutions for the health insurance system. He added that coordination will be made with the corresponding authority in India to explore areas of technical and technological cooperation with the Egyptian authority.
