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Egypt–South Korea cooperation on smart hospitals

This dossier follows proposed cooperation between Egypt’s Healthcare Authority and South Korea’s KHIDI on hospital technology and training.

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Where things stand

On 27 October 2026, the Egyptian side reports talks towards a memorandum next March; no signing is announced.

Egypt outlines proposed South Korean cooperation on smart hospitals

Egypt’s Healthcare Authority reported on 27 October 2026 that it was discussing a cooperation memorandum with South Korea’s KHIDI for next March. The proposed areas include artificial intelligence and smart hospital management systems.

Cairo University Hospital in December 2009. Archive illustration; the building is not identified as a beneficiary of the proposal.
Cairo University Hospital in December 2009. Archive illustration; the building is not identified as a beneficiary of the proposal. — Hasnain0786 / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ ; 4 décembre 2009, sans modification.

According to accounts of the authority’s statement, Ahmed El-Sobky and his Korean counterpart discussed technology transfer and training for technical staff. Their meeting took place earlier in October during the World Hospital Congress in Seoul.

March is a target for signing. The information released does not establish that the memorandum has been concluded or that equipment has been deployed in Egyptian facilities.

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