The Minister of Health chairs the regular meeting of the Ministerial Group for Human Development

Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, chaired the regular meeting of the Ministerial Group for Human Development, to discuss a number of work files for the coming period, in a way that contributes to raising the group’s efficiency in implementing its strategic plans and supporting human development efforts in a sustainable manner, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Health in the New Administrative Capital.

This came in the presence of Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports, and Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Maya Morsi, Minister of Social Solidarity, Dr. Osama Al-Azhari, Minister of Endowments, Mohamed Gibran, Minister of Labour, Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education, and Dr. Majed Othman, rapporteur of the Supreme Advisory Committee for Human Development and former Minister of Communications and Information Technology, in addition to the technical secretariat of the committee, which includes a number of deputies, assistants, deputies and advisors to ministers, and a number of representatives of ministries and agencies.  

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, explained that the meeting reviewed the results of what was agreed upon at the last ministerial group meeting, including the World Bank report and the outcomes of the group’s participation in the World Conference on Population, Health and Development, and the minister praised the coordination between all concerned parties and the performance of the group members.

 

Stressing that every activity proposed will be coordinated and included within the group’s events and activities, During the meeting, a summary of what was accomplished at the conference and the outputs were reviewed, with the aim of developing them and including them in future human development plans.

 

Abdul Ghaffar explained: The meeting discussed the section related to human development within the national narrative, in line with the goals required to be achieved during the next stage, and reflects the future vision of the state, and it was emphasized that each ministry has a clear jurisdiction within the scope of its work without interference, with the importance of achieving full integration and coordination between the concerned parties to ensure reaching the desired results.

 

 The communication that was accomplished with representatives of the ministries was also presented in this file, with an emphasis on the possibility of achieving all indicators and targets. presented, in preparation for presenting the proposal to Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly.

 

«Abdul Ghaffar» added The meeting reviewed the latest developments in the project to establish children’s nurseries within youth centers and clubs, as the Minister stressed the importance of forming a coordination committee headed by Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, which includes representatives of the ministries and concerned authorities, with the aim of developing a unified curriculum to be adopted in all nurseries, including scientific, sports and cultural aspects and all activities related to child development, leading to an integrated operational model.

 

 The meeting also touched on “Voice of Action” initiative As an integrated digital service for dealing with the complaints of Egyptian workers, with an emphasis on the pivotal role of training centers and developing them in line with the needs of the labor market, especially in light of the connection of these efforts to the national narrative and its future goals.

 

For her part, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, congratulated the Minister on the success of the World Conference on Population, Health and Human Development, which embodies the Egyptian state’s awareness that investing in human capital is an essential pillar for achieving Development.

 

 Confirming that the “national narrative for economic development” It will include a chapter on human development based on the conference’s outcomes, in order to support the state’s efforts to build humanity, improve the quality of services provided to citizens, and enhance social protection, as they are essential elements for supporting productivity-based growth and raising the efficiency of the labor market.

 

Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Minister of Youth and Sports, reviewed the project to establish children’s nurseries within youth centers and clubs, stressing the importance of integration and joint coordination between all ministries and stakeholders to ensure the success of the project and achieve its goals, He pointed out that the state has about 5,000 youth centers and 1,200 clubs, while 14 nurseries have already been operated in a number of youth centers nationwide, in addition to 24 upbringing centers in the governorates of Cairo, Alexandria, and Aswan.

 

The minister also stressed the need to prepare specialized training programs for workers in these nurseries, in coordination between the Ministries of Education and Social Solidarity, with cooperation with the Ministry of Health to closely monitor the health and nutritional status of children. Periodic.

 

He stressed the importance of adhering to a unified model for all nurseries to ensure the quality of the service provided, in addition to setting a timetable extending for five years to establish the targeted number of nurseries and reach the full capacity specified for the project.

 

Dr. Muhammad Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, indicated that universities are working to train students to provide them with skills and knowledge that are compatible with the requirements of the modern labor market, explaining that the provision has been made to provide And making the latest artificial intelligence tools and applications available to students, faculty members and researchers, through the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, with the aim of supporting the scientific research process and facilitating access to reliable information.

 

 He stressed the importance of coordination with the Ministry of Education and Technical Education to implement training programs targeting school students, ensuring the qualification of a new generation possessing advanced digital skills capable of keeping pace with global developments in the fields of learning, research and innovation.

 

Dr. Mohamed stressed Ayman Ashour: It is necessary for universities to focus on scientific research and ideas that can be transformed into innovations and applicable products that have an economic impact on society, and to enhance scientific and research cooperation between universities, the industrial community, businesses and productive institutions, as well as linking the research product to industry, and directing scientific research to serve society, in line with achieving the goals of the presidential initiative “Alliance and Development”, and in line with implementing the goals of the National Strategy for Higher Education and Scientific Research.

 

For her part, Dr. Maya Morsi congratulated The Minister of Social Solidarity, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, praised the success of the World Conference on Population, Health and Development.

 

The Minister of Social Solidarity stressed the necessity of launching a national project to promote early childhood, because of its direct impact on human development, reviewing the preliminary results of the comprehensive national inventory of nurseries at the republic level, which included the number of classes, occupancy rates, and coverage, in addition to the percentage of children enrolled in nurseries in the age group of 3 to 4 years, Comparing these indicators with their counterparts in other countries.

 

She also pointed out the importance of simplifying licensing procedures and activating the digital licensing system, which contributes to increasing the number of classes and nurseries and achieving the desired goals in this vital file.

 

The Minister of Labor, Muhammad Gibran, indicated that the project to establish children’s nurseries in youth centers and clubs represents a pivotal step to support women’s participation in the labor market, Because it provides a safe environment for its children and contributes to reducing the burden of family care.

 

Stressing the importance of integrated coordination between all ministries and concerned authorities to ensure effective implementation, while emphasizing the need to adhere to licensing controls, especially with regard to occupational safety and health requirements, he explained that nursery programs must combine the educational aspect and sports activity to promote an integrated upbringing of children.

 

Also, During the meeting, he reviewed the “Voice of Action Initiative” It is an integrated digital service to receive workers’ complaints and follow up on their resolution, explaining the stages of dealing with complaints and the objectives of the operational and strategic initiative, in addition to reviewing the expected cost, the work plan and future supporting programs in this framework.

 

Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education, stressed the importance of dividing age groups when implementing the project to establish nurseries within youth centers and clubs, allowing for the preparation of appropriate curricula for each category, in addition to developing a vision for a budget compatible with the proposed activities. The Minister also reviewed the procedures. Which was taken in implementation of the directives of the President of the Republic regarding the integration of programming and artificial intelligence into the curricula for first-year secondary school students, where the “Kerio” platform was launched. In cooperation with the Japanese side, teachers were also trained on it.

The Minister presented a detailed report on the rates of use of the platform in various governorates, noting that 750,000 students registered on the platform and 236,000 students completed the educational content on it. The student will also receive an international certificate accredited by Hiroshima University if he passes the “TOFAS” test. The Minister explained that the programming and artificial intelligence subject will be applied to technical education students starting from the academic year. Next.

 

 

 

 

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