OPEN// PM meets Oxford university delegation for talks on coop. in advanced cancer treatment
CAIRO, May 22 (MENA) - Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli met with a delegation from the University of Oxford at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to discuss collaboration on advanced cancer treatment and medical research.
Attendees included Egypt's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ayman Ashour, Cairo University President Mohamed Sami Abdel Sadek and Oxford's Pro-Vice Chancellor for Innovation Chas Bountra.
The discussions centered on a new and advanced cancer treatment method developed by Oxford along with ways to transfer this technology to Egypt, particularly through partnerships with Cairo University and Hospital 500/500.
Representatives from Caring Cross and GermFree, US-based organizations specializing in gene and cell therapies and cleanroom infrastructure, outlined plans for cooperation with Egypt to make cutting-edge cancer treatments more affordable and accessible. Brazil and India are already engaged in similar collaborations, they pointed out.
The proposed project includes establishing Egypt's first applied research center for advanced medical products, training medical staff, and creating a national platform for gene and cell therapy development—positioning Egypt as a regional leader in this field.
Madbouli expressed full support for the project and directed the preparation of an implementation plan. He also proposed adopting it as a national initiative, similar to Egypt's successful Hepatitis C treatment campaign, to expand access and reduce costs for cancer patients nationwide. (MENA)
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