On September 22nd, H.E. Prof. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population, H.E. Khaled Nazmy, Egyptian Ambassador to China, H.E. Dr. Hisham Stait, Chairman of Egypt’s Unified Procurement Authority (UPA), H.E. Dr. Ali Ghamrawy, Chairman of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), and other delegates visited Mindray’s Shenzhen Headquarters and Guangming Base. They were received by Wu Hao, President of Mindray Medical, Xu Kewen, General Manager of the International Business Unit, and other executives.
During the visit, H.E. Prof. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar and his delegation first toured Mindray’s Guangming Base and headquarters exhibition hall. At the subsequent forum, both parties held in-depth discussions on supporting Egypt’s "Vision 2030" through digital and intelligent transformation, localized production, industry-academia-research cooperation, and talent training. On the afternoon of September 20th, the delegation also visited Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (hereinafter referred to as "Renji Hospital"), where they witnessed innovative practices in digital healthcare transformation and engaged in enthusiastic exchanges with Academician Xia Qiang of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and President of Renji Hospital.
Egyptian delegation visits Mindray headquarters and Guangming base
Egyptian delegation visits Shanghai Renji Hospital
Egypt launched "Vision 2030" in 2016, aiming to achieve six strategic goals: improving the quality of life and living standards of Egyptian citizens, enhancing social justice and equity, building a cohesive and sustainable environment, developing a diversified, knowledge-based, and competitive economy, constructing advanced infrastructure, and establishing modern governance systems and partnerships. In the healthcare sector, the vision proposes comprehensively increasing investment in all medical fields to ensure universal access to affordable healthcare services. Additionally, it seeks to strengthen the capacity of national medical research centers and improve the healthcare system’s emergency preparedness.
At the forum, H.E. Prof. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar stated that he has visited medical institutions worldwide, but the medical AI technologies, intelligent medical devices, and smart hospital construction showcased at Mindray’s headquarters, Guangming Base, and Shanghai Renji Hospital were highly forward-looking on a global scale, leaving a profound impression on him. He also conveyed the Egyptian President’s high expectations for his China trip, emphasizing that the Egyptian government will provide full support to partners committed to technological cooperation and localization.
“Both Egypt and China boast thousands of years of cultural heritage. We hope that the cooperative relationship we are building with Mindray will also stand the test of time, grow stronger with each passing year, and continue to deepen.
Egypt is endowed with a strong pool of medical talents, a dynamic young workforce, well-educated engineers and technical experts, as well as a geographically advantageous location. Moreover, Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance Scheme and healthcare system development are currently in a phase of continuous advancement and expansion—presenting an optimal opportunity for bilateral cooperation. We eagerly anticipate the future establishment of Mindray’s manufacturing facilities, Mindray Academy, and model hospitals equipped with Mindray’s full suite of digital and intelligent healthcare solutions in Egypt.”
Wu Hao, President of Mindray Medical, extended a warm welcome to the delegation. He introduced Mindray’s cooperation history, advantages, and diversified medical practices in Egypt, and expressed anticipation for further deepening cooperation to help Egypt address healthcare challenges, improve medical efficiency, quality, standardization, and homogenization.
We hope that Mindray will evolve not merely as a device supplier, but as an indispensable long-term strategic partner in the development of Egypt’s healthcare industry.
Mindray has accumulated years of practical experience in Egypt and has deeply participated in the construction of the country’s healthcare capacity. Looking ahead, we aim to leverage Mindray’s "Device + IT + AI" digital and intelligent solutions, sustained localized development, and years of accumulated scientific research and training experience to assist Egypt in building an integrated, accessible, and high-quality universal healthcare system. In doing so, we will support the realization of "Vision 2030" and address the "impossible trinity of healthcare."
During the interactive discussion, Dr. Mohamed Fawzy, Advisor to the Egyptian Minister of Health and Population, and H.E. Dr. Hisham Stait, Chairman of UPA, put forward specific suggestions for bilateral cooperation based on their respective professional fields. Dr. Mohamed Fawzy proposed expanding Mindray’s existing ultrasound training schools in Egypt into comprehensive training institutions for all medical professionals, covering both practical skills training and medical innovation research. He also suggested establishing a model hospital in Egypt equipped with Mindray’s integrated digital healthcare solutions, with Mindray participating in its construction to achieve device interconnection and data integration. H.E. Dr. Hisham Stait noted that globally, there are very few manufacturers like Mindray capable of providing hospital-wide integrated solutions, and he expressed hope for increased cooperation in integrated solutions and AI-driven products in the future.
Dr. Mohamed Fawzy
H.E. Dr. Hisham Stait
At the meeting, General Tamer Aly, General Manager of the Equipment Department at Egypt’s Unified Procurement Authority (UPA), Mr. Taha Abdelnaser Mahmoud Awad, CEO of Tatweer Medical Industries (TMI), and Xu Kewen, General Manager of Mindray Medical’s International Business Unit, signed a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum on behalf of the three parties, marking the launch of a new chapter in their cooperation. The signing ceremony was witnessed by H.E. Prof. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, H.E. Khaled Nazmy, H.E. Dr. Hisham Stait, Mr. Ahmed Esam Ragheb Elezabi Rezk, Chairman of TMI, and Wu Hao, President of Mindray Medical.
Mindray representatives also briefed the visiting guests on the group’s overall business layout, flagship innovative products, digital and intelligent solutions, and its development in Egypt over the past two decades.
Mindray established its branch in Cairo, Egypt, in 2010. After more than ten years of dedicated efforts, its products such as ultrasound systems and patient monitors have achieved top market shares in Egypt. The company has also built a highly localized team in Egypt, with local employees accounting for over 80%. Meanwhile, Mindray’s cooperative localized ultrasound manufacturing plant in Egypt is fully operational, boasting an annual production capacity of 2,500 units.
In addition, Mindray has promoted multi-center research, co-built scientific research laboratories, and supported medical talent training in Egypt. In 2014, Mindray established its first ultrasound training school at Cairo University. To date, it has set up 8 ultrasound schools across Egypt, having trained over 1,500 ultrasound physicians in the past 11 years.
Building on the in-depth cooperation achieved so far, Mindray aims to continue supporting Egypt’s "Vision 2030" through digital and intelligent solutions, localized production, industry-academia-research collaboration, and talent development in the future. It seeks to help address the globally prevalent "impossible trinity of healthcare"—achieving "high quality, wide coverage, and cost control" of medical services—and contribute Mindray’s solutions to building a community with a shared future for health for all.