Cairo, October 18th, 2012

The Information & Culture Center

Embassy of Japan

PRESS  RELEASE 2012
 

Grassroots Assistance

Japan Assists Medical Service at Kidney Treatment Unit in Monofeiya

- Ambassador of Japan handed over the Kidney Dialysis Machines to people of Monofeiya -

On Thursday, October 18^th 2012, Ambassador Norihiro Okuda of Japan attended the opening ceremony of the Project for Improvement of Kidney Treatment Unit in Tala city, Monofeiya Governorate, hosted by El Sadat Association for Social Development and Welfare. Mr. Anwar El Sadat, the Chairman of the Association, also attended the ceremony. Ambassador Okuda delivered a speech, and met the patients using the kidney dialysis machines.

The Embassy of Japan in Egypt has granted US$ 82,666 to the Association for the purpose of purchasing 8 dialysis machines for the Central Hospital in Tala city. With the help of “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GAGP program)”, the Hospital is now able to provide kidney dialysis treatment for more patients with kidney failure in Tala city than before.

It is worth mentioning that this is the 11^th grassroots assistance from the government of Japan to Monofeiya Governorate, but the first assistance to Tala city.

Promotion of health has been the priority of Japan’s assistance, because health is at the center of human security. Japan believes that this assistance will contribute to the progress of the local communities in Monofeiya and help create a healthy and vibrant population that supports new Egypt.