The Egypt Healthcare Authority has delivered more than 330,000 mental health services across six governorates in the first phase of the Universal Health Insurance system. The services include counselling, psychological evaluations and referrals provided at 227 primary care facilities.
The Egypt Healthcare Authority has delivered more than 330,000 mental health, support, counselling and referral services at family medicine centres and units in Port Said, Luxor, Ismailia, South Sinai, Suez and Aswan.
Chairperson Ahmed El-Sobky said integrating mental health services into primary care is a key step toward comprehensive healthcare. The authority provided over 223,000 counselling and psychological evaluation services along with 93,150 sessions of psychological support.
More than 5,000 cases were referred through organised pathways, including 2,100 to the 16328 hotline and 1,390 to mental health clinics. The authority has also integrated the Port Said Psychiatric Hospital into its system to strengthen specialised care.
Training for medical teams continues using approved scientific protocols. The services aim to support early detection and reduce burdens on patients by offering care near their homes in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Population.