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Health care in Egypt




Several tourists and travellers have health concerns when travelling in other countries and these normally revolve around the cleanliness of the water, the safety of the food, potential illnesses and the standard of hospital care. Public hospitals and chemists are open to tourists. Health insurance is strongly advised.

In Egypt, everything is quite safe except, sometimes, the tap water, which you can drink as the water in Egypt is highly chlorinated. But, this water is only safe to drink if you are used to it, and if you are willing to live in Egypt for a long time, this doesn't mean that the tap water is polluted, it simply means that you are not used to it.

Yellow Fever: Usually the passengers from yellow fever infected countries may be detained in the airport if they do not have a vaccination certificate.
Special Precaution: No
Certificate: 1

Malaria: Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease transmitted by mosquitoes. You cannot be vaccinated against malaria.
Special Precaution: 4
Certificate: N/A

Typhoid and Hepatitis A are spread through contaminated food and water. Typhoid causes septicaemia and hepatitis A causes liver inflammation and jaundice. The best prevention is one good hygiene.

Hepatitis B is spread through infected blood, contaminated needles and sexual intercourse, It affects the liver, causes jaundice and occasionally liver failure. Those visiting high risk areas for long periods or at social or occupational risk should be immunised.

If you need help, can visit:
Hospital in Cairo
The Behman Hospital
Al Noor Hospital


The medical schools in Egypt include important academic institutions that award certificates for professionals of the medicine, as doctors and surgeons.



Medical schools

Medical schools in Egypt

A medical school is a tertiary educational organization that teaches medicine and where you will learn about the human body, study illness topics, and applying that knowledge with patients. Some medical schools also provide courses specialized as Master's Degree programs, the Doctor of Philosophy degree, and other educational programs in health care.



Nursing schools

Nursing schools in Egypt

There are several aspects that you need to consider when choosing a nursing school: To choose a specialty and to select a nursing school in which you need to consider your objectives as your current career goals, lifestyle, and financial status. Nursing schools are part of a larger health care system.



Pharmacy schools

Pharmacy schools in Egypt

When choosing a pharmacy school, one must be sure to select carefully and consider personal preference factors, such as class size, location, demographics, tuition cost, and extracurricular activities. Other significant factors to examine include curriculum, facilities, and experience of the faculty. Pharmacy schools are comprised of both classroom and lab work, and may also include an internship period where students learn hands-on techniques and skills.



Dental schools

Dental schools in Egypt

Aspirants to dentists have to ensure that the possible schools fulfill some clinical requirements, basic clinical focus programs and the obligate future clinical practice place, mostly school's own clinic. All Dental Schools are committed to enabling and achieving fair access to the profession of dentistry.







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