Kuwait Energy Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Five newly Fully constructed and equipped medical clinics for Maternity and childhood units to serve 75,000 people at Ras Gharib

In response to the urgent call to action of Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to provide a shared blue print in corporate social responsibility and sustainability development goals, and to the future strategic development vision which reflects the entrepreneurial role of the Petroleum sector towards economic and sustainable growth of Egyptian community performance. Kuwait Energy Egypt celebrated the grand opening the newly constructed five medical clinics of Maternity and childhood units at Ras Gharib on Sunday January 23 in collaboration with Misr El Kheir Foundation with a united long-term perspective of securing the highest standard of specialized healthcare to every child and mother in Ras Gharib.

During the opening, Eng. Kamel El Sawi, President of Kuwait Energy Egypt spotlighted the company’s strategic role in meeting Ras Gharib’s needs and supporting various initiatives that will benefit the region. He mentioned that Kuwait Energy Egypt’s is committed by the local community development and has been the cornerstone of its success, and today we are celebrating the success of transforming a neglected area to an illuminating sustainable Motherhood and Childhood clinic serving the community. Today, we celebrate delivering the operated clinics to serve 75,000 beneficiaries.

Eng. Kamel El sawi also added that the private sector is the engine of growth and is committed to drive community development and economic growth in Egypt and especially in the area where they operate. Hence, Kuwait Energy Egypt will continuously offer promising community development projects at Ras Gharib and in other areas.

It is worth mentioning that Dr. Amr Mohamed Hanafy, Governor of Red Sea, has inaugurated the Grand opening as an appreciation of Kuwait Energy Egypt’s contribution to the governorate. He expressed his gratitude to the key development role of Kuwait Energy Egypt at Ras Gharib especially the Motherhood and childhood clinic which was launched quickly and effectively and will be receiving mothers and newborn to access quality maternal healthcare starting from February.

In the margins of the Grand Opening, Mr. Khaled Omran, head of Misr El Kheir Foundation in Red sea assured his pleasure to partner with Kuwait Energy Egypt since 2018 onwards with a shared vision to provide a decent life to the different segments of society, particularly low-income families and individuals. Kuwait Energy has funded and sponsored several community developmental Projects in partnership with Misr EL Kheir foundation like Micro- financing projects to unemployed and several Medical convoys.

The Grand opening has also witnessed exclusive announcements of Kuwait Energy Egypt’s ongoing progressing projects at Ras Gharib in collaboration with Misr El Kheir Foundation which includes rebuilding, renovation and rehabilitation project Omar Ibn El Khattab School at Ras Gharib to improve the overall school experience and welfare for students and staff. The project was kicked off after the local assess of the school’s current state and found areas for improvement and delightfully the school will re-open its gates to students in the upcoming academic year. In short time, Kuwait Energy Egypt will be also launching School medical convoy at Ras Gharib a number of 1600 students targeting a wide range of specialized medical care, which includes physical examinations by doctors, free minor surgical procedures and interventions, and providing medicine for underprivileged students.