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On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar convened the seventh board meeting of the Medical Professions Risk Compensation Fund. The gathering took place with Hussein Dahroug, the fund’s executive director, and representatives from various ministries and authorities. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the Health Ministry spokesman, reported that the agenda encompassed several key topics, including the evaluation of the fund’s financial standing, monitoring compensation disbursements, and strategizing investment plans for its resources.
The board deliberated on the fund’s cumulative revenues and balances up to August 2026, as well as the monetary amounts allocated to beneficiaries for loss of life or impairment, encompassing both total and partial disabilities. Furthermore, discussions centered around the fund’s investment strategy through the end of August 2026, along with an assessment of its holdings with commercial banks, while ongoing surveillance of its financial position was emphasized to safeguard its assets and bolster its capacity to honor its commitments to beneficiaries.
The meeting also probed recent advancements concerning the fund’s new premises within the Ministry of Labor and the scheduled relocation date slated for December. Additionally, the board examined proposed cooperation agreements with the Ministry of Health and Population through its National Projects and Medical Professions Development units, alongside collaborations with the Egyptian Health Council and the Supreme Council of University Hospitals.
The minister underscored the significance of aligning the fund’s operations and expenditures with initiatives that yield immediate and tangible advantages for medical professionals, helping to mitigate risks inherent in the practice of healthcare and bolstering the assistance and safeguards offered to them. He highlighted that such measures would positively impact the working milieu and augment the caliber of healthcare services delivered to citizens.
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