Egypt’s Minister
of Communications and Information Technology, Dr. Amr Talaat, has concluded an
inspection tour of newly upgraded facilities in Qalyubia Governorate. The visit
highlighted major infrastructure developments including two modernized post
offices and an advanced remote diagnosis healthcare system serving thousands of
citizens.
The Minister
inaugurated the Kafr Shukr Main and Kafr Abu Gomaa post offices, now equipped
with digital service kiosks, ATMs, and POS machines to deliver integrated
government, financial, and postal services. These openings form part of a
nationwide postal service upgrade, with Qalyubia's 215 offices now providing
pension disbursements, money transfers, and Digital Egypt e-services.
National Postal
Authority Chairperson Dalia El-Baz confirmed the expansion extends beyond
Cairo, stating "We're delivering equal service quality across all
governorates to ensure citizen convenience." The developments align
with Egypt Post's strategy to transform branches into multifunctional service
hubs.
At Banha 2
Central Customer Service Center, officials reviewed operations serving 130,000
telecom subscribers. The facility, one of 23 in Qalyubia, offers comprehensive
support including internet troubleshooting, mobile wallet services, and real
estate registration – handling 18,333 monthly transactions.
The delegation
also inspected Qalyubia's remote diagnosis network, now comprising 10 units
that have served 8,000 local patients. Part of a national telemedicine
initiative launched in 2022, these facilities connect rural patients with
specialists via digital platforms, eliminating unnecessary travel while
training local healthcare providers.
The tour
included signing a new MoU for citizen digital skills development in Qalyubia,
reinforcing inter-ministerial cooperation on Egypt's digital transformation
goals. Minister Talaat emphasized these projects demonstrate "how
technology can bridge service gaps between urban and rural communities while
building sustainable digital infrastructure."
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
