Egypt Launches Africa's First Sustainable Medical Tourism Label Programme
Egypt's Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) has launched the country's first programme to award the African Sustainable Medical Tourism Label, in cooperation with the African Organization for Standardization. The initiative is aimed at strengthening quality and sustainability standards for medical and logistical services across the continent, while reinforcing Egypt's ambition to position itself as a leading medical tourism destination.
According to EOS head Dr Khaled Soufy, the programme goes beyond certification by seeking to build an integrated support system for medical institutions and spas, helping them improve competitiveness in global markets. The certification process will be overseen by EOS's Certification Unit for Operations and Services as an independent body, assessing compliance with African standards aligned with international medical tourism specifications. Officials said the label is expected to improve institutions' access to regional and international markets, enhance operational efficiency, strengthen credibility with insurers and medical tourism organisers, and support alignment with Egypt's Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Source: Egypt Today
