The agreement covers New Heliopolis Hospital in Cairo’s Nozha district and Hospital 2 in the New Capital, according to a cabinet statement issued after a meeting between Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and representatives of the Eni Foundation, the company’s corporate social responsibility arm.
Madbouly stated that "Eni's role extends beyond being a major partner in the energy sector, making it an active supporter of Egypt's sustainable development," describing the initiative as a model of corporate social responsibility.
Under the arrangement, the hospitals will be operated in partnership with Italy’s San Donato Hospital Group. No financial terms or timelines were disclosed.
Health Minister Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar said Hospital 2 in the New Capital has a capacity of 377 beds and includes specialized cardiac care facilities, while New Heliopolis Hospital has 443 beds, with oncology, burn treatment, and stroke units.
Abdel-Ghaffar said the agreement with the Eni Foundation focuses on managing and operating the facilities, framing the move as part of the government’s broader effort to expand private-sector participation in healthcare and upgrade medical services.
Eni Foundation President Domenico Giannini said preparations at New Heliopolis Hospital would be completed soon, adding that the partnership would allow for the exchange of expertise between Egyptian and Italian healthcare systems.
The deal marks a further deepening of Eni’s footprint in Egypt, where the company has played a central role in the energy sector since the discovery of the Zohr gas field in 2015. The offshore find helped Egypt reach natural gas self-sufficiency by 2018.
Eni currently accounts for about 40 percent of Egypt’s natural gas production. In November, the company said it plans to invest $8 billion in Egypt over the next five years to expand existing operations and pursue new exploration projects.
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