Egypt’s Health Ministry, Burjeel Holdings collaborate to develop advanced BMT program

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Burjeel Holdings have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Arab Health 2025. The agreement paves the way for a strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to advanced oncology care across Africa, particularly in developing a comprehensive bone marrow transplant (BMT) program.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Maha Ibrahim, Head of the Secretariat of Specialized Medical Centres at the Egyptian Ministry of Health; and John Sunil, Group CEO of Burjeel Holdings, in the presence of Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population of Egypt; Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings; Omran Al Khoori, Member of the Board of Directors of Burjeel Holdings; and Safeer Ahamed, Group Co-CEO of Burjeel Holdings.

The collaboration will develop a dedicated strategy to address and reduce the backlog of BMT patients in Egypt, ensuring timely access to life-saving procedures.