Housing and Development Bank inaugurated children's inpatient rooms at Al-Nas Hospital, aiming to enhance the hospital's operational capacity and improve the quality of healthcare provided to pediatric patients from the most vulnerable groups, thereby contributing to equal healthcare opportunities and a balanced life for all.
This comes within the framework of the Bank's commitment to its social role, and in activation of its corporate social responsibility strategy, which places healthcare sector support at the forefront of its priorities,
The Bank's contribution included equipping 3 children's inpatient rooms within the new hospital unit, in addition to covering the treatment of 23 cardiac and gastrointestinal patients listed on waiting lists whose conditions require surgical interventions, catheterization, or endoscopy procedures, with total contributions amounting to EGP 11.4 million.
The inauguration was attended by Yahia Abou El-Fotouh, CEO and Managing Director of Housing and Development Bank; Ayman Abbas, Treasurer of Al-Goud Foundation for Charity; Jihan El-Gouly, Head of Corporate Communication and Sustainable Development Sector at Housing and Development Bank; alongside a number of representatives from Housing and Development Bank and Al-Nas Hospital.
In this context, Yahia Abou El-Fotouh, CEO and Managing Director of Housing and Development Bank, expressed his pride in the extended partnership and continuous cooperation between Housing and Development Bank and Al-Nas Hospital since 2022, aimed at contributing to the provision of better healthcare for children from underprivileged groups.
Abou El-Fotouh also emphasized that the Bank's contribution to supporting Al-Nas Hospital stems from the Bank's belief in the importance of supporting the healthcare sector by channeling its social contributions towards developmental initiatives aimed at achieving positive and sustainable impact, and contributing to improving the quality of life for citizens, particularly the most in need, thereby reinforcing the principle of equal opportunities and supporting the achievement of sustainable development goals.
He pointed out that corporate responsibility will remain an essential element in the identity of Housing and Development Bank, reflecting its commitment to achieving an integrated vision that balances strong financial performance with maximizing positive and sustainable impact on the lives of individuals and communities.
For her part, Jihan El-Gouly, Head of Corporate Communication and Sustainable Development Sector at Housing and Development Bank, explained that the cooperation with Al-Nas Hospital, extending since 2022, reflects the Bank's vision regarding the importance of building sustainable developmental partnerships based on integration and continuity, aiming to make a tangible impact on citizens' lives by supporting the healthcare system in all its aspects.
She added that the cooperation included an integrated set of contributions, starting from supporting the development of medical competencies by hosting an American medical team to train 150 medical staff members and hospital employees. The contributions also extended to equipping an operating theater with specialized medical devices, thereby supporting the hospital's capabilities to provide advanced therapeutic services. Furthermore, the Bank contributed to reducing waiting lists for cardiac and gastrointestinal patients by covering the treatment of a number of cases whose conditions require surgical interventions, in addition to equipping 3 inpatient rooms for pediatric patients in the new unit, providing them with a suitable and comfortable environment during their treatment journey.
She emphasized that the diversity and integration of these contributions reflect a comprehensive vision for development based on linking medical capacity building, developing therapeutic potentials, facilitating patients' access to health services, and providing a healthcare environment that meets the psychological and humanitarian needs of children, thereby contributing to alleviating burdens on patients and their families and enhancing the quality of care provided to them. She noted that the Bank's total contributions within the framework of cooperation with Al-Nas Hospital reached approximately EGP 17 million, embodying the Bank's commitment to its social responsibility and its keenness to support initiatives that achieve sustainable developmental impact.
