The Minister of Health discussed with his Egyptian counterpart the improvement of joint cooperation and the exchange of experiences.
Dr. Musab Nazal al-Ali, Syria's Minister of Health, met on Tuesday evening with Dr. Khaled Abdel Jafar, Egypt's Minister of Health and Population, on the sidelines of the 65th regular session of the Council of Arab Health Ministers at the headquarters of the League of Arab States.
The two sides discussed ways to improve joint cooperation and exchange experiences between the two countries in the field of health for the development of the medical system.
The meeting reviewed the ambition of the Syrian side to benefit from Egyptian expertise, especially the pioneering experience in eliminating the hepatitis C virus.
The two sides discussed opportunities for cooperation in training medical teams by receiving delegations of Syrian doctors in Egyptian hospitals and benefiting from their training capabilities.
Both parties agreed to discuss the preparation of a joint memorandum of understanding that includes the proposed areas of cooperation and mechanisms for their activation to increase the health partnership and serve the citizens.
The Egyptian side confirmed its full support and willingness to provide various aspects of technical support and transfer available expertise and capabilities in a way that will meet the needs of the Syrian side and increase the efficiency of medical services.