In a statement, the EHA said the purchase is part of its plan to expand hospital capacities with advanced medical technologies, improve service quality, and support Egypt’s medical tourism programme under the brand “We Care for You in Egypt.”
The Olympus X1 is equipped with an ultra-high-definition camera that can detect gastrointestinal tumours at an early stage.
It also allows advanced procedures such as non-surgical tumour removal, treatment for swallowing difficulties caused by oesophageal narrowing, and new therapies for gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying).
EHA Chairman Ahmed El-Sobky said the system reflects the authority’s commitment to applying international medical standards across its hospitals.
He noted that Sharm El-Sheikh International Hospital has become one of the leading medical facilities in South Sinai, serving both local residents and international visitors.
El-Sobky explained that the hospital’s endoscopy unit is already equipped with advanced Fujifilm and Olympus systems and has performed about 1,400 endoscopic procedures for various conditions.
According to him, the hospital has delivered more than one million medical services since joining the authority’s network.
Medical tourism
The EHA has been leading a nationwide initiative to position Egypt as a regional hub for medical tourism under the brand “We Care for You in Egypt.”
The programme has grown quickly in recent years. In 2024, hospitals treated more than 12,000 foreign patients from 50 countries — a 200 percent increase from the previous year and five times higher than in 2022, according to official figures.
By mid-2025, the figure had risen to 24,000 patients from 97 countries, with strong demand in areas such as cardiology, orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, and complex operations.
As part of its digital transformation, the authority introduced an electronic records system for international patients. More than 24,000 digital files have been created to date, enabling hospitals to access patient histories more easily and ensuring better continuity of care.
Officials say the system also raises transparency and medical accuracy, while strengthening Egypt’s competitiveness by meeting international standards in healthcare digitization.
In 2025, the government also established the National Council for Health Tourism, chaired by Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, to coordinate and promote the sector nationally.
Egypt has been showcasing its progress on international platforms.
At the Africa Health ExCon in 2024, the authority signed agreements with global assistance companies to attract more patients from Europe, North Africa, and the Gulf.
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