Cairo, January 19, 2014
　

Japan Assists Medical Service at Kidney Treatment Units in Monofeya

- The Embassy of Japan provides the People of Monofeya with Kidney Dialysis Machines -

On Sunday, January 19^th 2014, Mr. Toshiro Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to Egypt, and Mr. Anwar El Sadat, Chairperson of El Sadat Association for Social Development and Welfare, signed a grant assistance contract for Japanese Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Projects at the Ambassador’s residence in Cairo.

The grant assistance amounting to US$103,151 is extended by the Government of Japan for the purpose of purchasing 10 kidney dialysis machines to be used at two hospitals in Berket El Sabaa city and Shohada city, Monofeya. It is worth mentioning that this is the second time the Government of Japan provides El Sadat Association with kidney dialysis machines, previously it provided 8 machines to the Central Hospital in Tala city, Monofeya in October, 2012.

Promotion of health has long been the priority of Japan’s assistance, viewing health as one of the fundamentals of human security. Japan believes that this assistance will contribute to the progress of the local communities in Monofeya and help create a healthy and vibrant population that supports new Egypt.

The grant is extended under the Japanese Government’s Assistance Scheme for Grassroots and Human Security Projects. This scheme was launched in Egypt in 1994 and around 150 projects have been implemented to date, totaling about US$ 6.5 million. In particular, the flexibility and timely manner of the scheme has been greatly and widely appreciated.