Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected the trial operation of the 430-bed Triple University Hospital in Minya on Saturday, as part of a broader tour of industrial, housing, and infrastructure projects in the governorate. The visit emphasized monitoring initiatives under the 'Haya Karima' program to ensure they serve local citizens.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's tour in Minya included inspecting the Triple University Hospital, which has 430 beds, 11 operating rooms, and 47 intensive care beds, designed to serve around 7 million residents. Ahmed Nadi al-Shuweikh, the facility's director, noted that it will enhance regional medical services.
Accompanied by the ministers of industry and higher education, Madbouly focused on projects under the 'Haya Karima' initiative. Essam el-Din Farhat, president of Minya University, stated that the governorate's university hospitals currently deliver 2 million medical services annually across 1,700 beds, with ongoing developments—including specialized units for ophthalmology, oncology, and pediatrics—adding another 1,050 beds.
In the industrial sector, Madbouly visited the Giza Garments factory, operating 45 production lines with 2,200 employees and exporting $4 million worth of goods monthly. Fadel Marzouq, chairman of Giza Spinning and Weaving, outlined plans to expand the workforce to 7,000 and boost annual exports to $150 million by 2028 through three new factories, in a 50-50 partnership with Vietnam's Golden Avenue.
He also reviewed the United Company for Drying Agricultural Crops, where total investment has reached $41 million after adding an $11 million production line. Executive Director Jonathan Haney explained that the plant uses 100% local raw materials and exports over 90% of its output, producing 7,000 tonnes annually of dried products like onions and garlic, aiming for 10,000 tonnes. Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development Kamel al-Wazir highlighted Minya's raw material availability as key to its role as a food industry hub.
On housing, Madbouly distributed contracts for the first phase of a 508 million EGP residential project in South Minya, featuring 31 buildings to replace 1981 emergency blocks for affected families. Governor Emad Kedwany confirmed nine buildings completed, with the rest due between 2025 and 2027; each unit offers two rooms and private facilities.
The tour ended with a visit to the Bani Hassan al-Shorouk triple wastewater treatment plant. Amin Shawky, head of the National Authority for Potable Water and Sewage, said the 9.5-acre site processes 10,000 to 15,000 cubic meters daily, serving 80,000 residents in previously underserved areas.