MCIT and Orange plan to boost telemedicine in Egypt

Details: Vaughan O'Grady; Category: Humanitarian Comms; 02 January 2026; 4331 views

Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and operator Orange Egypt have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding the use of telemedicine and delivering integrated, high-quality digital healthcare services to villages and to remote and deprived areas.

The partners say the MoU will be implemented through collaboration with civil society organisations and specialised medical convoys across different governorates.

The MoU comes within the framework of the Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development in Egypt (DT4SDE) project, under the Central Department of Digital Community Development at MCIT, implemented in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

It focuses on promoting equitable and sustainable access to advanced digital healthcare services in remote and deprived areas by expanding and developing telemedicine solutions through comprehensive, digitally automated and scalable health interventions.

The project aims to establish an integrated digital health system linking healthcare units with university and central hospitals while equipping medical personnel with training and smart solutions, contributing to improving service efficiency for citizens.

The implementation mechanism includes deploying mobile telemedicine units within the medical convoys operated by civil society organisations, enabling outreach to priority groups and providing medical examinations, initial screenings, treatment services and awareness campaigns.

This mechanism also aims to ensure increased consultations, the exchange of medical expertise, and interconnection of specialised health facilities using telemedicine technologies. It will also, it is hoped, ensure rapid referral of critical cases and accurate diagnosis, and will support the state’s efforts to achieve healthcare equity and reduce pressure on hospitals.

The MoU extends for two years, during which time MCIT will oversee the preparation of digital medical units, technical and operational monitoring, awareness procedures, and capacity-building efforts, in cooperation with civil society organisations.

In addition, Orange Egypt, through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes, will provide full funding for the project, including equipping the units and implementing training and awareness programmes in accordance with the highest standards of transparency and governance.