Deputy Minister of Health Visits Alexandria to Support Population Indicators Improvement

The Deputy Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Abla El-Alfy, conducted an extensive field visit to Alexandria Governorate with the aim of improving demographic indicators and developing the quality of healthcare services, particularly in maternal and child care and family planning. The visit included inspections of healthcare facilities such as the Dar El-Hadra Primary Healthcare Unit and Salah El-Awady Hospital, focusing on enhancing service levels, reducing unnecessary cesarean deliveries, promoting breastfeeding, and upgrading neonatal units. Additionally, midwives were honored, and efforts were made to strengthen cooperation with Alexandria University and civil society organizations, under the directives of the Ministry, to achieve strategic goals related to population and development, as well as to reduce maternal and child mortality rates.